- Professional
- Office in London
Job Description
The HR Manager will provide a comprehensive HR service to the company, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a high-performance culture. This role will oversee all aspects of HR operations, including payroll, employee relations, training, recruitment, and compliance with employment legislation and regulatory frameworks. The HR Manager will also play a strategic leadership role, partnering with senior management to drive talent management, succession planning, and employee engagement strategies.
The role includes direct management of the HR team. Additionally, the HR Manager will oversee EU-based HR operations in the European IS entities, ensuring consistency in people policies and leadership strategies.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership
Employee Relations & Workplace Culture
Compensation & Benefits
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Training & Development
Payroll & HR Operations
Regulatory & Employment Law Compliance
Leadership & People Management
SMF18 Responsibilities Education and Experience:
The role includes direct management of the HR team. Additionally, the HR Manager will oversee EU-based HR operations in the European IS entities, ensuring consistency in people policies and leadership strategies.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership
- Business partner with senior management to align HR strategy with business objectives, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Drive leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
- Provide strategic guidance on HR governance and compliance in line with the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR).
Employee Relations & Workplace Culture
- Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, and absence management.
- Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting open communication, collaboration, and employee well-being.
Compensation & Benefits
- Lead the annual salary review and bonus allocation process, ensuring fair and competitive remuneration aligned with market benchmarks.
- Structure employee contracts, remuneration packages, and benefits to attract and retain top talent.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Oversee senior management recruitment, guiding line managers through best practices to secure industry-leading talent.
- Ensure recruitment processes adhere to company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Training & Development
- Oversee the company’s training and appraisal process, ensuring regulatory compliance and workforce competency.
- Design and deliver training sessions for managers on employment law, performance management, and employee relations best practices.
Payroll & HR Operations
- Manage and oversee the Payrite payroll processing function, including HMRC submissions, annual returns, and other administrative tasks.
Regulatory & Employment Law Compliance
- Maintain a thorough understanding of UK employment legislation, providing guidance and advice to the business.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements, including SM&CR and FCA-mandated checks.
Leadership & People Management
- Directly manage the HR team, providing mentorship and guidance to enhance operational effectiveness.
SMF18 Responsibilities
- Oversee HR governance and compliance in line with the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR).
- Ensure adherence to FCA regulations, including regulatory training, and competency assessments.
Skills and Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong report writing and documentation skills, including the ability to produce high-quality submissions for ExCom and Board-level review.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at Board and C-Suite levels.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases end-to-end.
- Preferably educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualified.
- 5–10 years of managerial experience within an HR environment, preferably in the Financial Services industry.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic HR leadership, compliance with regulatory frameworks, and talent management.
City
London
State
London
Location Country
United Kingdom
