HR Business Partner – 6 month contract

A leading global Insurance company in the City of London are now looking to hire someone to join their growing team. Working closely with Heads of Function and Line Managers to build organisational capabilities to achieve shared business objectives. The role includes responsibility for ensuring department structure is appropriately designed to deliver department plans in the short and long term. You will also support of the HR Centres of Excellence to design interventions to drive appropriate culture, behaviours and performance in individuals and teams. You will be working with a large HR team and will take on you own line of business to support.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Carry out talent mapping and succession planning with Heads of Function.

Work closely with the Talent & Development Centre of Excellence to develop effective interventions for teams and individuals.

Deliver the company’s reward strategy, ensuring consistency of approach across the client group and in collaboration with the HR Business Partner team.

Manage the annual reward process for the allocated client group; ensuring a link between assessment of performance and reward in decision making.

Support HR Centres of Excellence in delivery of specialist interventions and programmes in the annual HR cycle and on a project basis (e.g. employee engagement survey, graduate scheme, annual performance management process, HR systems and processes).

Facilitate sound employee relations; guiding managers and employees (e.g., on disciplinary and grievance, flexible working, performance management, absence management) ensuring adherence to company policy and relevant law.  

Provide regular and timely MI information in respect of allocated client group (e.g., for the HR Balanced Scorecard) as required.

Utilise HR MI to inform and support strategic business partnering with the allocated client group.  

Promote and protect the Employee Brand by delivery of excellence in the HR Business Partnering role at all stages of the employee life cycle and in interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.   

Continually develop HR Business Partnering capabilities; remaining up to date on employment law, market and industry developments.  

Support the Lead HR Business Partner in delivery of HR and Companywide projects and initiatives.  

Champion the company values and work in accordance with the organisational behaviours.   

Be aware of and comply with the relevant rules and regulations in relation to financial crime and conduct.

Technical  Capabilities

Decisive thinking – use information, insights and knowledge in a  structured way to identify options and make robust, defendable recommendations and decisions.

Skilled influencing – influence to gain commitment and support from diverse stakeholders across all levels of the client group. 

Personal credibility – deliver professionalism and HR expertise to add value.

Collaboration – work inclusively with  a range of people both within the HR team and wider business. 

Drive to deliver – demonstrate resourcefulness and purpose in pursuit of the best outcomes for the business. 

Challenging – confidently challenge others even in unfamiliar or resistant circumstances

Innovation – seek opportunities to evolve business culture and ways to add value through HR Business Partnering.

Strategic approach – demonstrate understanding of the business context and use insights to work with allocated client group to meet current and future needs. 

Conflict management – coach others through difficult situations seeking amicable outcomes where possible whilst safeguarding individual needs and those of the business. 

Accountability and empowerment – confidently take responsibility for actions and outcomes, seeking support from others as appropriate. 

You will ideally be CIPD (level 5) qualified with a supporting degree. Significant, demonstrable experience in a Human Resources Generalist or Business Partner role, working with senior stakeholders . Experience of the Insurance industry, in both the Company and Lloyd’s markets would be beneficial.