HR Business Partner

Arbuthnot Latham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to develop HR strategies that align with business objectives, manage employee relations, and support departmental restructures. Candidates should have significant HR experience in regulated environments, excellent communication skills, and a background in coaching and development. The firm offers a dynamic environment with a commitment to individual recognition and an agile working policy allowing for hybrid work. Competitive benefits include a robust pension plan, life assurance, and more.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Pension via market leading provider

Discretionary Bonus

Access to flexible benefits including Gym Scheme and Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR generalist role is essential.
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment would be beneficial.
• Significant experience in dealing autonomously with the full range of Employee Relations issues.
• Developed strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Highly developed skills in coaching and developing others.
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills and resilience.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop an HR strategy that aligns with the business goals.
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Act as a change agent and employee champion.
• Support client groups with departmental restructures.
• Manage and develop HR Advisor/s.

Job description

To partner with Executives and their relevant Directors/Heads in order to develop approaches and solutions across the 4 pillars of HR (Recruitment, Learning and Development, Reward and Employee Relations) that closely supports the overall Business Principles, Colleague Promises and Cultural Values of Arbuthnot Latham.

To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Stakeholder Relationships

• Work with the HR Lead to develop an HR strategy that aligns to and assists the business in achieving its strategic objectives.
• Build and develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders ensuring consistency of approach; performing as a strategic partner to designated client’s groups.
• Act as a change agent and employee champion to deliver HR initiatives based on a sound commercial understanding of the key objectives both centrally and within designated client groups.
• Work with Payroll/HR Admin Manager to produce and present meaningful HR MI to the HR Leadership team and client groups. Responsible for providing data analysis and commentary that supports strategic interventions and identifies actions for improvement.

Recruitment

• Work with the Recruitment Team to ensure that recruitment needs for designated client groups are addressed in a timely and cost effective manner.

Learning and Development

• Work with managers to identify key talent and develop actions plans for future leaders, high performing individuals and identify individuals where improvement is needed.
• Work with designated client groups and the Head of L&D to identify learning and development needs for specific groups, as well as at a Companywide level, which support business priorities, to enable the Head of L&D to design and implement effective solutions.

Reward

• Work with the HR Lead and CRO to develop and imbed reward policies, practices and processes that support the delivery of business strategy and objectives.
• Drive the annual performance appraisal process for designated client groups, including involvement in system design and adoption, ensuring process remains fit for purpose and supports reward strategy.

Employee Relations

• Support client groups with the design and implementation of departmental restructures/reorganisations, advising managers on people implications and potential risks.
• Provide guidance and coaching to HR Advisor/s on the full range of employee relations matters to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Act as an escalation point for complex ER cases and workplace issues.

Supporting wider HR Team and HR Operations

• Line manage, coach and develop HR Advisor/s.
• Support HR Admin Team by ensuring all HR processes and procedures are robust, fit for purpose and comply with legislation and regulatory requirements (employment law and compliance).
• Work with the Payroll/HR Admin Manager to improve HR operational process and HR systems to improve cost efficiency.
• Support the HR Risk & Compliance Manager & governance of annual SM&CR process (where applicable).
• Second level approver and signatory for employment contracts and changes to T&Cs.
• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks in line with business and HR needs.

Key Interfaces

• Executive Team
• Line Managers
• All members of the HR Team

Person Specification

Knowledge / Experience/Skills:

• Significant experience in an HR Business Partner or Senior HR generalist role is essential.
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment would be beneficial.
• Significant experience in dealing autonomously with the full range of Employee Relations issues.
• Developed strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Highly developed skills in coaching and developing others.
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills and resilience.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

Key performance indicators

• Projects delivered to the required standard, on time and on budget.
• Evidence of a positive impact on the HR key performance indicators e.g., absence, attrition etc.
• Compliance of policies and processes to internal and external audits.
• Stakeholder and team feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or MCIPD qualification (or equivalent working experience).
• Communication & Confidence
• Team Working
• Influencing Others
• Client Focus
• Working Proactively

About Us

Life, Work and Benefits

At Arbuthnot Latham, we seek proactive individuals who embrace high standards and bring the energy needed to drive success. In return, you can thrive in a dynamic environment that values your innovative ideas and provides the stability and support for your personal and professional growth. Our human-scale ethos means that everyone is recognised as an individual, not just a number, creating a workplace where you truly belong and thrive.

• As a service led, relationship driven bank, in-person collaboration and wellbeing are important to us and drives our inclusive culture. With this in mind, our Agile Working Policy offers one day a week working from home.
• Competitive holiday allowance with the ability to buy / sell / rollover up to five days per year
• Pension via market leading provider
• 4x Life Assurance
• Discretionary Bonus
• Access to a suite of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Gym Scheme, Health Assessment, Season Ticket / Travel loans and Dental insurance as well as other discounts / vouchers