Human Resources Consultant (Interim)

Urban Land Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a senior HR professional for a strategic interim assignment in London. The role involves auditing and restructuring HR functions to align with global practices, ensuring compliance, and enhancing employee relations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in corporate HR environments and a strong understanding of international HR practices.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in HR or People department in a corporate environment.
• Experience in international organizations and multi-jurisdictional requirements.
• Strong track record of strategic partnership with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Audit and restructure HR functions and processes.
• Review hiring procedures and onboarding processes.
• Evaluate job titles and compensation frameworks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Talent development

Job description

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

As part of a global regionalisation assignment, ULI Europe is in the process of establishing a regional HR function and processes aligned with global policies and practices. With the decision to regionalise this important function, two important elements need to be audited and restructured: first, the HR function needs to be audited to decide on global and regional responsibilities and implement accordingly. Second, HR processes, compensation frameworks, job titles etc need to be reviewed to ensure these support the EMEA business strategy tailored to regional and local practices.

ULI Europe is seeking a senior individual to undertake a strategic interim assignment to audit the existing HR infrastructure from a European perspective and work closely with peers at the global level and in the other regions to ensure alignment within ULI and with European and local best market practices, clarify roles and responsibilities and implement the recommendations approved by the ULI Global Leadership Team. Considering the two perspectives, we anticipate the project will comprise, but not be limited to:

• Recruitment and Hiring: Review and update hiring procedures and guidelines. This includes implementation of clear interviewing processes and communication approaches with candidates and reviewing platforms where new positions are strategically posted.
• Onboarding and Training: Continue ULI Europe’s work on establishing clear onboarding and training processes to introduce new employees to the company culture, systems and working methods in a positive way to provide a successful journey and experience with ULI Europe during an employee’s time with the company.
• Titles and Compensation: Evaluate and restructure the existing job title and compensation structure to better reflect European market standards. This includes a compensation framework that is flexible and tied closely to performance and ensures a level playing field in compensation and benefits for staff across different countries in Europe.
• Performance Management: Audit performance review processes to ensure alignment with market best practices and put in place work and compensation practices to focus employees on career development rather than promotion via titles.
• Employee Relations: Review and update guidelines for how to manage relationships between employees, including clear processes for providing constructive (360°) feedback, addressing workplace issues and/or conflicts.
• Administrative processes and tools: Working closely with HQ and other regional colleagues to evaluate administrative processes for payroll and benefits, utilising technology to improve existing standards if available. Review and if necessary improve current systems and processes for documenting and maintaining confidential employee records and handling administrative tasks.
• Compliance: Review current guidelines and protocols to ensure the company adheres to labour laws and employment standards in all of the countries where ULI Europe operates, including Health & Safety, GDPR, benefits, etc. This includes reviewing relationships and commercial arrangements with appropriate legal counsels and/or advisors.
• Policy Development: Review and update company policies and employee handbooks to ensure alignment with all of the above items.
• Permanent HR requirements: Working closely with the ULI Global Leadership Team to advise on the permanent regional HR staff requirements and support establishment and implementation.
• Assignment Duration:4-6 months
• Location:London, England (Hybrid 2-3 Days a week onsite)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 – 15 years working in an HR or People department in a professional, corporate environment with experience in 40+ member teams
• Track record of working in partnership with senior executives in a strategic manner, i.e., not just as a support function
• Experience working in an international organisation with strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional requirements and cultural sensitivities
• Established relationships with recruitment agencies and international legal advisors
• Experience in establishing or upgrading and existing HR structure, working practices and policies for a business
• A strong affinity for talent development and mentoring of junior employees
• Efficient and organised in approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Values and enjoys working in a collaborative manner with colleagues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Action- and goal-oriented; ability to work to an end goal under an agreed timeline
• Experience working in a company in growth mode is desirable

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