HR Project Specialist (FTC)

Avaloq; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Edinburgh seeks a senior Human Resources professional for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves driving HR projects, supporting project management, and fostering an engaged workforce. Ideal candidates will have experience in change management and excellent coaching skills. This position offers hybrid working to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of working in a similar role within a technology company.
• Proven experience in HR project management.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Drive various HR projects across the employee lifecycle.
• Support HR projects from initiation to completion.
• Provide insights and recommendations from HR metrics.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Coaching skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

This is an great opportunity for a proficient senior Human Resources professional with a passion for employee development to join our friendly and fun HR team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll exercise your curious and strategic ways of thinking and exemplary coaching and communication skills. You'll be capable of facilitating positive change and fostering an engaged, high-performing workforce. As a seasoned HR professional with a deep understanding of HR best practices and change management, you will build robust relationships with all levels of the organization.

• Proactive member of the Organisation and Talent Development & Engagement team driving various HR projects across the employee lifecycle.
• Lead and support HR projects from initiation to completion, including scoping, planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Partner with HR leaders, business units, and external vendors to ensure project alignment and success..
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and innovations in HR, and have a passion for continuous development.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to provide actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of working in a similar role (ideally within a technology company).
• Strong track record of change, project and stakeholder management in a corporate environment with the ability to support, coach and guide stakeholders to deliver.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail making data-driven decisions to steer impactful action.
• Experience in supporting a multinational and culturally diverse

• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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