People Business Partner

Prudential Ins Co of America; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Leave 25–28 days

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Job summary

PGIM is seeking an experienced People Business Partner to support our EMEA HR initiatives, focusing on employee relations, policy guidance, and proactive HR solutions for a European client base. The role requires strong ER experience, client-facing skills, and an ability to navigate FCA-regulated environments across the UK and continental Europe.

You will partner with COEs and business leaders to implement HR programs, manage ER cases, and ensure governance, reporting, and data analysis across

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial services within a client-facing HR role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex ER issues.
• Approximately 8-10 years of relevant HR experience.
• Exposure to HR practices across continental Europe.
• Strong generalist HR capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data management.
• Solid understanding of HR administration and reporting requirements within an FCA-regulated environment.
• Proactive, assertive, and eager to learn, contribute, and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Generalist HR Support: Provide guidance on policy interpretation, performance management, and employee relations, partnering closely with managers and leaders.
• Employee Relations (ER): Manage ER cases within the client group, including complex matters across the UK and continental Europe.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including accurate documentation and SMCR administration.
• HR Data & Analytics: Leverage Workday and other HR systems to provide insights on key metrics such as attrition, diversity, and headcount.
• Collaboration with COEs: Work closely with Centres of Excellence to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Project Management: Contribute to regional and global HR projects that support strategic business goals.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee contract administration, induction processes, and HR compliance in collaboration with the HR Operations team.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

ER Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Workday

Regulatory Knowledge

Excel

Europe Experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

What you will do

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our EMEA People team as a People Business Partner , supporting our internal PGIM Teams. This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional with a strong ER background, who has operated in client-facing, hands-on HRBP roles. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with business leaders, deliver proactive HR solutions across a European client base, and contribute to strategic HR initiatives that support the broader organisation.

What you can expect

• Generalist HR Support: Provide guidance on policy interpretation, performance management, and employee relations, partnering closely with managers and leaders.
• Employee Relations (ER): Manage ER cases within the client group, including complex matters across the UK and continental Europe.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including accurate documentation and SMCR administration.
• HR Data & Analytics: Leverage Workday and other HR systems to provide insights on key metrics such as attrition, diversity, and headcount.
• Collaboration with COEs: Work closely with Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits) to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Project Management: Contribute to regional and global HR projects that support strategic business goals.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee contract administration, induction processes, and HR compliance in collaboration with the HR Operations team.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in financial services within a client-facing HR role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex ER issues.
• Approximately 8-10 years of relevant HR experience.
• Exposure to HR practices across continental Europe.
• Strong generalist HR capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data management.
• Solid understanding of HR administration and reporting requirements within an FCA-regulated environment.
• Proactive, assertive, and eager to learn, contribute, and grow within the role.

What will set you apart?

• Previous Investment Management Experience
• Front office or Distribution experience working with sales and marketing type client groups

What we offer you:

• Private Medical Insurance: PGIM offers private medical insurance and pays the full premium on behalf of all employees.
• Annual Leave of 25 to 28 days, based on years of service, at full pay.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Employees receive a company contribution of 10% basic annual salary and a maximum employer-matching contribution of 5% of basic annual salary.
• Life Assurance & Income Protection: Life Assurance for 8 times your basic annual salary, up to a max benefit of £1.8million. 60% of your basic annual salary for a limited payment terms of 5 years, at the end of which a capital sum of 2x your basic annual salary is payable.d

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About PGIM - Global Asset Management

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a leading global investment manager with nearly US$1.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30th, 2026. With offices in 19 countries, PGIM's businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives.

With a history dating back 150 years, and experience through more than 30 market cycles, PGIM takes a long-term view, not only in our investment philosophy, but also in how we develop our talent. We want to see our employees excel from their first day with the firm and throughout their tenure with PGIM. We will inspire you, support you, and help you reach your greatest personal and professional aspirations. If PGIM sounds like the place for you, join us. For more information about PGIM, visit PGIM.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PGIM has a long-held commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, rooted in the belief that this is a prerequisite for PGIM's success and sustainability. We work to attract, retain, develop and promote talent at all levels and aim to have a workforce that reflects the communities where we work, live and invest. We are intentional about creating a workplace where everyone has a voice and is welcomed, valued, respected and understood. From the moment people join PGIM, we pledge to help them unlock their full potential. Together, we are shaping a future where talent knows no boundaries.

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