Senior Manager/Associate Director - Human Resources
The HR BP is the designated HR contact for the UK and Ireland (and potentially additional jurisdictions) within Group, supporting the Regional Head, MD/GDs and their management teams to ensure divisional goals are achieved through effective performance management of their people. This includes building strong credible partnering relationships at a senior level, the representation of HR where appropriate within management meetings and supporting with the delivery of HR strategies to support the divisional and group objectives.
This role has responsibility for HR policies, procedures and handbooks for their jurisdiction/s, ensuring best practice and consistency, and providing expert advice on employee relations matters.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
HR BUSINESS PARTNER (DIVISION / JURISDICTION)
* Partner with the Regional Head of ICS for the UK and Ireland as well as the other Managing Directors/Group Directors and management teams to translate business strategy into HR priorities and actionable goals. The target population for this role is the ICS division in the UK and Ireland, working in partnership with the HR BPs in other jurisdictions.
* Assist the ICS region with organisational design and any restructuring and organisational changes. Additionally, contribute to the development of effective workforce planning and proactively work with the Group Resourcing team to manage the recruitment, resourcing and hiring process to ensure that JTC recruits the best talent in the most cost-effective way in adherence with mandatory recruitment and assessment requirements.
* Provide assistance with delivery of ongoing business performance improvements and ensure that any HR intervention reinforces JTC’s brand, high performance culture, and commerciality.
* Develop close working relationships with business area’s Managing Directors / Managers as required, providing advice in response to HR procedural/policy issues and developing solutions or recommendations to meet business priorities.
* Maintain a detailed awareness of regulatory and offshore requirements and group strategies to ensure that appropriate HR policies are in place and enforced.
* Advise and coach managers on JTC’s reward framework, policies and principles i.e. roles and levels, promotion, career pathways, and the application of our compensation and benefits strategy including shared ownership.
* Provide continuous feedback to divisional leadership as well as other areas within HR on a range of business and HR issues.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (GROUP)
* Act as SME in Employment Legislation to ensure JTC compliance with local jurisdictional requirements; produce a quarterly update on all future legislative changes in the jurisdiction.
* Provide guidance to other HR team members on employee relations matters, ensuring adherence to legislation and best practice, on areas including but not limited to discrimination, GDPR, equal opportunities, disciplinary, grievance, and capability.
POLICIES, PROCEDURES & HANDBOOKS (GROUP)
* Ensure the HR policies, procedures and handbooks for the jurisdiction are regularly reviewed and updated at least on an annual basis or in line with legislation and best practice.
* Establish new policies, procedures and handbooks in new jurisdictions, as part of acquisition or organic business growth and impart knowledge of the new jurisdiction’s legislation, policies and procedures to the rest of the HR team.
GENERAL HR TEAM (GROUP)
* Conduct exit interviews and identify and report trends or patterns to the Group.
* Research, manage and implement successful delivery of assigned HR activities, projects and tasks within agreed timelines, including activities which support the Performance and Reward cycle and Learning and Development initiatives.
* Work collaboratively on acquisitions within the remit. This may include drafting harmonisation proposals, review of data collation, consultation process with employees, producing documents and managing the onboarding of acquired employees.
* Uphold the professional standards expected of an HR practitioner and act as a role model of excellence with all clients, internally and externally.
* Contribute to the wider HR team, supporting ad hoc projects, exchanging knowledge, and supporting standards of good practice.
* Develop self and maintain knowledge in relevant field at all times.
* Consistently demonstrate JTC core values and guiding principles.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Sound knowledge of relevant UK & EU employment laws and regulations.
* High level of confidentiality required; must be discreet and ethical.
* Ability to understand and analyse workforce information.
* Capable of resolving conflict in a constructive manner.
* Strong appreciation for and experience in building trusted advisor relationships within the business with managers and leaders at all levels.
* Resilient, flexible and able to deal quickly and appropriately with individual situations as they arise.
* 7+ years of direct and relevant HR experience, in a People Partner or HRBP role.
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