HR Business Partner 12 mftc - #1725626

HR Business Partner- MAT FTC for 12 monthsCentral London (hybrid)£(phone number removed) plus discretionary bonus. Middlemore have been retained to hire an experienced HR Business Partner on a 12-month fixed term contract for an international financial services firm who are now post business transformation which positions them as a highly successful firm. This position calls for a highly capable HR Business Partner to provide full employee lifecycle support to senior business unit leaders, with a focus on enabling team performance and growth. With the organisation having largely completed its build phase, the emphasis will be on business-as-usual HR delivery, alongside continuous improvement initiatives as needed. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with global HR colleagues, including the US team, on shared initiatives. The remit will span recruitment, talent development, reward cycles, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, restructures, employee relations, and managing international employment nuances. Other responsibilities will include:

• Partner with the business to identify goals and priorities and translate these into clear people plans to provide insight, guidance, and support.
• Contribute to strategies on Reward, Learning and Development and Resourcing.
• Work in collaboration with other members of the HR leadership team / broader HR team to design and develop core people policies and processes to continually enhance the colleague value proposition supporting the firm in continuing to be a great place to work.
• Take a leading role in respect of Renumeration and Reward matters on behalf of the HR function across the broader firm, ensuring strategic and operational fulfilment of the Compensation review and Reward strategy.
• Using metrics and date to work with business leaders to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Guide and coach managers and junior team members on Employee Relations and people related issues in line with company policies and best practice, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, redundancy, and organisational design.
• Support with Recruitment needs and partner collaboratively with hiring managers

The successful candidate will have operated as a HR Business Partner and evidence excellent stakeholder management whilst being technically strong with bespoke Reward and Contracts structuring knowledge. What else will you need:

• A high standard of HR service delivery is essential, with the ability to proactively relieve leaders of operational HR tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach is important, as is a professional and positive presence within the business.
• You must be willing to engage in operational tasks, when necessary, given the lean team structure.
• While experience within the insurance sector is preferred, we remain open to outstanding candidates from the broader financial services sector.

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