HR Business Partner - Contract (12 months)
Posted 1 week ago by B&M Global Services Manila
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Business Partner - Contract (12 months) will collaborate with key stakeholders to prioritize the People agenda, acting as a consultant on HR-related issues and an employee champion. This role involves assessing HR needs, developing integrated solutions, and partnering across the HR function to deliver value-added services aligned with the Firm's objectives. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to influence data-driven decisions while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coach, support & challenge managers in delivering the people agenda and developing their teams.
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, drive high performance, and increase productivity and retention.
- Maintain and review HR policies in line with relevant legislation, including introducing innovative policies.
- Provide support and guidance on structure changes, role changes, grading, and benchmarking.
- Support the implementation of the Investors in People action plans.
- Assist with day-to-day operational processes to ensure an efficient and positive people experience.
- Compile and review the monthly payroll file.
- Produce reports for senior stakeholders and influence data-driven decisions.
- Provide accurate, timely, and practical advice on all HR & employee relations matters.
- Partner with the legal department as needed.
- Support with the administration and promotion of the benefits offering.
Key Skills:
- An undergraduate degree with a 2.1 classification or above.
- CIPD qualified.
- Strong experience in an HR Generalist role, ideally within a global professional services organization.
- In-depth working knowledge of HR legislation, principles, policies, and procedures.
- Strong analytical skills and good judgment.
- Confident communicator with a strong client service ethos.
- Flexible approach to adapt the role to meet business needs.
- Proficient in Excel, with experience in performing reconciliations across HR systems.
- Commercial understanding and ability to translate business goals into HR priorities.
- Influencing and presentation skills to establish senior-level credibility.
- Strong client relationship skills and ability to manage diverse leader relationships.
- Able to develop solutions to complex problems requiring creativity and innovation.
- Collaborative approach to achieve team success.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Description The HR Business Partner - Contract (12 months) will play an essential part in working with key stakeholders to ensure that the People agenda is at the forefront of what we do. The role-holder will serve as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues, act as an employee champion and change agent. They will assess and anticipate HR-related needs and seek to develop integrated solutions. The individual will formulate partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the Firm's objectives.
Main Responsibilities
- Coach, support & challenge managers in delivering the people agenda, developing themselves and their teams in line with Firm policy
- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, drive high performance, and increase productivity and retention
- Maintain and review HR policies in line with relevant legislation, including introducing newer, innovative policies
- Provide support and guidance on structure changes, role changes, grading, and benchmarking
- Support with the implementation of the Investors in People action plans
- Support day-to-day operational processes to ensure an efficient and positive people experience
- Assist with the compilation and review of the monthly payroll file
- Produce reports for senior stakeholders and influence data-driven decisions
- Provide accurate, timely, and practical advice on all HR & employee relations matters, ensuring best practice processes are delivered, which are in alignment with Northern Ireland employment legislation; Partner with the legal department as needed/required
- Support with the administration and promotion of the benefits offering
Skills And Experience
- An undergraduate degree with a 2.1 classification or above
- CIPD qualified
- Strong experience in an HR Generalist role, ideally within a global professional services organization
- In-depth working knowledge and understanding of HR legislation, principles, policies, and procedures
- Strong analytical skills and able to exercise good judgment
- Confident communicator
- Strong client service ethos and delivery focus
- A flexible approach to adapt the role to meet current and future business needs
- Proficient in Excel (experience in performing reconciliations across HR systems)
- Commercial understanding and ability to translate business goals into HR priorities
- Influencing and presentation skills to establish senior-level credibility
- Strong client relationship skills with the ability to manage the diversity of multiple leader relationships and serve their needs without compromising service levels
- Able to build rapport at all levels
- Able to develop solutions to a wide range of highly complex problems, requiring creativity and innovation
- Collaborative approach, effectively working with others to achieve team success
Reports to: Senior HR Business Partner
Position type: In Market Development
framework: Manager
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