Senior People Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Pacific Life Re; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Senior People Advisor on a fixed-term contract in London. The role involves managing employee relations, implementing HR initiatives, and supporting the People Operations team. Ideal candidates will have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values work-life balance and offers diverse benefits.

Benefits

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Subsidised Gym Membership

Private Medical Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Eye Care

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Wellness Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working at an Advisor level in a fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law.
• Experience managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to employees on policies and procedures.
• Coach and train line managers on performance management.
• Lead on employee relations matters from start to finish.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Influencing skills

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Senior People Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced generalist Senior People Advisor to join the People team in London on a fixed term contract basis until the end of the year. The role will be responsible for various areas of the employee lifecycle; you will be involved in everything from on-boarding, to process and policy reviews and employee relations cases.

The ideal candidate will be organised, solutions-focused, pro-active and able to easily build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You need to be calm under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You will need to be able to hit the ground running and operate both independently, but also as a team.

The role holder will play a key role in delivering a professional, credible People function that supports the management team in achieving organisational excellence in all aspects of people management.

This is a Fixed Term Contract until the end of 2025.

Description

• Provide advice to all employees on policies and procedures.
• Coach and train line managers, advising them on performance and absence management.
• Identify and drive forward People initiatives and ensure their successful implementation, examples of this could be Induction redesign, employee engagement and wellbeing agenda or exploring People metrics.
• Lead on employee relations matters, including absence management, performance issues, disciplinaries, grievances and all other aspects of people management from start to finish aiming to resolve cases successfully whilst minimising risk to the business.
• Review the UK monthly payroll pack provided by the People Operations team, ensuring all changes and documentation are accurately recorded, and monthly payroll cut-off deadlines are met.
• Work with the relevant People Lead and/or People Manager during the annual performance review process. This is likely to include: Collating the relevant information for all employees in the business unit; Providing information to managers and collecting it in a timely manner; Advising managers throughout the process to ensure a smooth process that meets all deadlines.

• Support on delivering the Learning and Development plan.
• Support the People Lead with MI reporting and other ad hoc tasks as required. Lead on employee relocations and support candidates with visa applications. This may include; ensuring flights and accommodation are organised, liaising with our relocation company, ensuring shipping is arranged, carrying out any right to work related activity etc.
• Support the People Operations Team across the business, ensuring processes are accurately followed and systems are updated.
• Work closely with the People Lead and/or People Manager to support on the annual compensation process.
• Work closely with the Senior People Advisors & Managers team to drive key London initiatives and projects.
• Complete ad hoc tasks/projects as requested.

Qualifications & Experience Essential

• Experience working at an Advisor level within a fast-paced environment
• University degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of employment law
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and collaborative skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities and confidently managing People projects.
• Ability to influence a range of personalities and manage expectations
• Experience with database management (HRIS system), Workday preferred.
• An all-rounder generalist HR Professional.

Desirable

• Working towards or achieved CIPD qualification
• Experience managing and leading People projects
• Good understanding of immigration law

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance

• Subsidised Gym Membership

• Private Medical Insurance

• Season Ticket Loan

• Eye Care

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Group Income Protection

• Wellness Benefits

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

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