Hr Advisor à Mexique

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide dedicated HR support within our Howden Retail division. You'll work closely with the Head of HR and HR Business Partner, acting as the first line of defence for HR issues, employment relations cases, and generalist queries. You will also work collaboratively with HR Employee Services and HR Centres of Excellence (incl. Talent Acquisition, HRIS & Reward).

As a key contributor, you will thrive in our dynamic and fast-paced environment, embracing the complexity and commerciality that accompanies Howden's growth plans. This role involves navigating ambiguity, turning it into opportunity, and working collaboratively with the broader HR Team to craft the operational landscape of our newly established Retail business.

This role allows for flexibility in location, with a hybrid work pattern (2-3 days in-office) and travel to other office locations within the UK as required.

Responsibilities:

• Welcoming new joiners to the Howden Group with an introduction session to Workday, Workplace, and the learning platforms, and addressing any new joiner questions or queries accordingly.
• Reviewing and processing job changes through Workday (team organisation changes, transfers, promotions, leavers, etc.).
• Serving as the initial contact for general inquiries and addressing Employee Relations matters, collaborating with the HR Business Partner and Head of HR for significant issues.
• Ensuring the relevant MI tracker or system is updated and the Head of HR is aware of any trends.
• Mentoring, supporting, and upskilling first-line leaders to develop employee relations and manager capability.
• Supporting probationary extensions and dismissals, flexible working applications, performance management processes, as well as disciplinary, capability, and grievance cases.
• Providing advice and direction, scripting conversations, note-taking, drafting, and issuing paperwork as required.
• Owning sickness and long-term absence cases, including occupational health assessments, return to work arrangements, group income protection applications, and line manager support.
• Supporting the employee experience of Family-related policies (non-birthing parent/parental leave).
• Working with the Head of HR to provide support with operational M&A / new initiative activity.
• Supporting the annual compensation and promotions process.
• Proactively running exit interviews for members of staff (excluding senior management), advising the Lead HR Business Partner of any key business insights and feedback.
• Offering on-demand, custom letters, and administrative support when needed.

Other responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the HR Business Partner on various projects, and contributing to other initiatives as needed, such as policy and process reviews, training program development, SMCR process implementation, talent and goal setting, early careers, diversity & inclusion, and manager training.
• Keeping informed of all regulatory and legal changes that impact the job role and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR procedures, policies, and practices.

Workday / HR Systems:

• Maintaining and producing reports utilizing Workday e.g. headcount, absence, talent, objectives, etc.
• Upskilling managers on Workday self-service in collaboration with HR Employee Services.
• Verifying data and Workday records, ensuring job titles, teams, and cost centers are accurate, and sending relevant notifications to the appropriate business collaborators.

Role Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar HR role.
• Experience using Workday.
• CIPD qualified, preferred.
• Sound employee relations experience.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment with high volume case management experience.
• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset - using this for continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Good Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• Willing to travel (within the UK) as required.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Reasonable adjustments:

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)