Job Title: Senior HR Business Partner 12 Months FTC Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 and up to 20% bonus and benefits Location: Hybrid from any of Tandem offices At Tandem, we're not just a bank; we're a movement for positive change. If you're an ambitious and dedicated HR Business Partner, ready to make an impact, we've got a space with your name on it The main purpose of the role is to partner with key leaders across the Bank to support and drive the overarching People strategy. The HRBP will also support to identify local departmental or geographical trends and challenges and work with senior managers to improve business and people performance. We are Tandem - Where impact meets innovation Tandem is the UK's greener digital bank on a bold quest to revolutionise the way we save, borrow spend, and share – all while nurturing our planet, our people and our customers. As one of Europe’s fastest growing digital banking apps, our values of being Brave, Enterprising, Simple, and Together (BEST) ensure our 500-strong team collaborate to drive a brighter, greener future. Tandem also leads the way with a secondary app called Loop. Loop gives customers a simpler, hassle free and awkward free way to share money among friends. Your team: Collaborators in change Tandem is proud to offer a workplace with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds which leads to a unique company culture for our people and a better experience for our customers. The HR team work closely with the Bank to support all areas of the employee journey, from onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefit to performance management, engagement, culture and diversity. The team is structured to support the reactive needs of the business whilst also providing proactive guidance to drive and improve people performance. Your Impact: Building a greener tomorrow As a Senior HR Business Partner at Tandem you will: Build strong working relationships with all key stakeholders Deliver professional/specialist HR expertise and input across your aligned business functions including: Partnering with business leaders to scope and develop the people plan specific to their function Leading and supporting the aligned Functional areas on all aspects of people change and reorganisation. Driving performance through robust application of performance management best practice Identifying efficiencies though appropriate challenge of resource requirements and organisational design Management and embedding of all required people processes and initiatives such as reward, talent, succession plans, performance management. Utilising people MI to identify key trends, provide insights and support action plans to improve people and business performance. Ensuring compliance with employment law and our regulatory environment across the Bank including compliance with the Senior Manager & Certification Regime. Improving employee engagement through helping business leaders understand employee challenges Creating and fostering an inclusive culture. Coaching business leaders and line managers on all issues relating to people. Developing and implementing HR policy. Support the CPO and wider People team in developing Tandems people strategy and agenda specifically: all aspects relating to organisational effectiveness such as compensation and reward, talent management, succession planning, performance management, organisational design and restructuring. developing and executing projects and initiatives. Lead a self-sufficient HR team of three (HR Manager, HR Advisor, and HR Administrator), providing guidance on employee relations cases when needed. We’d love to hear from you if you have: Strong HR generalist background with previous line management experience Brilliant business partnering and key stakeholder management skills HR experience in a regulated environment. Experience of delivering operational effectiveness specifically compensation and reward, talent management, performance management and restructuring Good understanding of employment law Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build relationships and influence others of all levels. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to handle change Strong written and verbal communication skills It would be great, but not essential if you have : Previous experience working in an FCA-regulated environment and an understanding of SMCR and FCA regulations applicable to HR. CIPD qualified. Rewards that reflect your value, what’s in it for you? At Tandem, your hard work is rewarded in many ways and we have an enhanced employee benefits package on offer from your very first day with us: 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday 1 celebration day off for your birthday or additional religious calendar event Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health worth a minimum of £750 per year Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and a free helmet Salary sacrifice Pension contribution, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution Smart Tech scheme (buy goods with 0% interest) 10% discount on solar panels Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers 2 days per year paid volunteering Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices Quarterly team social budgets Subject to salary eligibility Our Green Deal: Your Impact Amplified A little welcome gift from us to you, we’ll plant a tree in the Tandem Grove and you can enter into our “Green Deal” below: Volunteer 2 days a year for charity > receive an early Friday finish Raise £200 per annum for charity > Tandem provide PR and marketing support Have renewable energy at home > receive an additional 1 day annual leave Drive an electric car > receive £500 towards a home charger Ready to make your mark? Apply now and let's pave the way to a greener world, together. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. Sourcing Model Recruitment at Tandem works primarily on a direct sourcing model and does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list. We are not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. You can find our Applicant Privacy Policy on our Careers page. Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010). We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our Company, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Please be aware that background checking (including credit and criminal records checks) form part of our recruitment process. We will adhere to our duties under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.