HR Manager

Taylor James Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to establish an in-house HR function in London. The role involves managing employee benefits, improving performance management, and overseeing Learning and Development initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of UK employment regulations and a proven track record in employee engagement and diversity. This position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to make a significant impact on company culture.

Benefits

Bonus and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HR functions in a global environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment regulations.
• Proven track record in employee engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house HR function and manage employee benefits.
• Evaluate and improve the performance management framework.
• Manage Learning and Development initiatives across the group.
• Oversee annual compensation reviews and benchmarking.
• Advise on employment regulation changes.

Skills

Employee engagement

Diversity and inclusion

Learning and Development management

Performance management

Employee relations

Job description

HR Manager / HR Business Partner – London

Our client, a leading global financial markets trading company, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to establish and lead a dedicated in‑house HR function.

Location: London – Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 per annum (plus bonus and benefits).

Key Responsibilities

• Work with outsourced HR providers to renew employee benefits globally and be responsible for managing new benefits into production.
• Evaluate the current employee 360 performance management framework, suggest future improvements to process and manage process annually.
• Manage all Learning and Development initiatives across the group, including the use of the UK apprenticeship levy. Investigate and propose appropriate learning activities, in line with individual personal development plans, as well as business and regulatory needs, ensuring that as a group we have an appropriate pipeline of training in place.
• Build an annual employee engagement plan and manage all employee surveys from start to finish. Analyse results and feedback to management on trends, focus areas, actions etc. Lead all initiatives born from employee engagement feedback.
• Sit on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council and be the HR representative on all workstreams.
• Be the point person on culture/diversity.
• Provide HR related metrics and benchmarking and reports to the management team/Boards as may be required.
• Lead the annual compensation review cycle. Feedback to Group COO and CFO on any market trends and perform benchmarking as and when required. Be point person at each stage of the process.
• Work with the compliance function to determine which group policies require annual employee attestation and facilitate this process annually.
• Manage handbook(s) updates alongside our outsourced HR providers.
• Advise management of applicable changes to employment regulation in the UK and overseas operations.
• Manage people restructuring (major or minor) / assisting with organisational structure / corporate transactions.
• Be the point person for all employee relation matters.
• Support and facilitate a smooth new hire induction process, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver an exceptional on‑boarding experience.
• Provide HR advisory services to employees and managers in relation to policies and procedures.

Contact: [e-mail] – Ref: BT874.