People Risk Senior Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a People Risk Senior Specialist to enhance their people risk management strategy. This pivotal role involves designing and implementing strategies aligned with regulatory obligations while collaborating with various departments. You will conduct risk assessments, provide expert guidance to leadership, and enhance understanding of people risks across the organization. With a commitment to work-life balance and a vibrant workspace, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters your professional growth.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matching pension contributions up to 10%

Colleague mortgage scheme

Salary sacrifice for electric/hybrid cars

Training and development opportunities

Private medical insurance

3 paid volunteering days annually

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of people risk management and its integration into overall risk management frameworks.
• Experience in a risk role, ideally in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits related to workforce management.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leadership on managing people-related risks.

Skills

People Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Risk Assessments

Compliance Checks

Job description

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Hours: Permanent opportunity, 35 hours per week; flexibility can be discussed.

Closing Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025

We’ve got a great opportunity for an experienced People Risk expert to join Skipton Building Society as our People Risk Senior Specialist.

The key purpose of the role is to ensure that the building society’s people risks are appropriately captured, tracked, and managed, playing a critical part in safeguarding the organisation’s people, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and aligning people risk management with the Society's overall strategy and business objectives.

A key focus of this brand-new role is to support the People function in implementing the Group’s Risk Management framework. We need someone with previous experience in doing just that within a People function. To succeed, you’ll collaborate with our People Leadership Team and other departments including risk, legal, and compliance to ensure our people risks are integrated into the overall risk management framework and that all activities comply with relevant regulatory frameworks and internal policies.

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and are a mutual organisation owned by our members, not shareholders.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing new ideas to keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background and goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

What Will You Be Doing?

As our People Risk Senior Specialist, you’ll design, implement, and continuously improve a people risk management strategy aligned with the Society’s goals and regulatory obligations.

Key accountabilities include:

1. Conduct regular risk assessments and audits related to workforce management, identifying emerging risks and developing mitigation plans with effective controls.
2. Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leadership and managers on managing people-related risks effectively.
3. Deliver training and awareness programs to enhance understanding of people risk management across the organisation.
4. Monitor and report on people-related risk exposure, providing actionable recommendations for improvement to senior management.
5. Continuously improve practices by analysing data, trends, and feedback from audits and evaluations.
6. Stay up to date with relevant legislation and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and improvements.

What Do We Need From You?

To be successful, you’ll need:

• Strong knowledge of people risk management and its integration into overall risk management frameworks, with previous experience in a risk role, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, influencing, collaboration, and relationship-building skills to embed a people risk strategy, capability, and culture.
• Comprehensive understanding of employment regulations and industry standards, including HR practices such as recruitment, retention, diversity, inclusion, and employee relations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and compliance checks related to workforce management.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and supports hybrid and flexible working where possible. Our newly refurbished head office offers a vibrant, collaborative workspace.

Benefits include:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + up to 5 extra days based on service.
• Holiday trading scheme to buy or sell additional days.
• Matching pension contributions up to 10%.
• Colleague mortgage scheme (conditions apply).
• Salary sacrifice for electric/hybrid cars.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Private medical insurance.
• 3 paid volunteering days annually.
• Health and wellbeing benefits such as cycle to work and gym discounts.