HR Business Partner, VP

ING Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking an HR Business Partner to deliver HR services to Wholesale Banking UK. This role requires extensive experience in HR within complex environments and emphasizes performance management, employee relations, and strategic alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 7 years+ HR Business Partner experience in banking.
• Strong Front Office experience is desirable.
• Good understanding of UK regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Design people plans aligning with business strategy.
• Manage performance management and talent initiatives.
• Oversee recruitment strategy and employee relations.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Analytical skills

Coaching

Relationship building

Education

Graduate / CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Department Overview:

The ING UK Human Resources Department includes: three Business Partners who support various functions within Wholesale Banking; an HR People Services team; a Performance & Reward team and an in-house recruitment team.

One of a team of three, the Human Resource Business Partners is responsible for the provision and delivery of the full suite of HR services to Wholesale Banking UK and ING Group personnel based at 8 - 10 Moorgate. The role will report to the Senior HR Business Partner.

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education:

• Graduate / CIPD qualification or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge/Competencies:

• 7 years + HR Business Partner experience gained within banking

• Strong Front Office experience is highly desirable.

• Proven success operating in complex, international, matrix-led organizations, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders

• Good understanding of the Senior Managers Regime and the UK regulatory remuneration environment

• Strong UK employment law knowledge and employee relations experience

• Team player who can quickly establish strong relationships with clients, candidates, and colleagues

• Comfortable working with data and analytics and a solid grasp of how insights support decision-making and shape the people agenda

• Organised and detailed orientated

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

• Partner with business leaders to design and implement people plans that enable the successful execution of their business strategy. Input and drive HR agenda to align with business objectives and needs

• Influence and coach senior stakeholders within areas of coverage to strengthen leadership impact and drive cultural alignment

• Drive and develop performance by effective management of performance management, talent and succession planning initiatives

• Management and delivery of key annual processes including compensation, promotion, talent, benchmarking and performance management

• Effective management and advisory of employee relations issues (disciplinaries, grievances, employee litigation, redundancy, terminations)

• Application of sound judgement to resolve complex problems and counsel managers on performance issues and conflict resolution

• Management and oversight of recruitment strategy and activity to ensure the best talent is sourced to meet business needs

• Ad hoc project work as required to improve and grow HR best practice within the Company and within the HR function.

• Partner with relevant specialist teams to improve and streamline polices and processes

This list is not exhaustive and will be subject to developments within ING with regards to HR systems, processes, legal requirements and regulatory change

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