Director, Human Resources Business Partner, EMEA

Gordon Brothers; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Description

Employment Opportunity

Director, Human Resources Business Partner, EMEA

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on collaborating with business leaders to develop talent, foster employee engagement and drive business results? Do you enjoy the unique challenges that come with working across multiple jurisdictions and lines of business? Is the idea of working for a growing, global, industry leader with world-class systems, resources, and with a dedicated support network appealing? This may be just the right opportunity.

Gordon Brothers is a global organisation with an opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. The position reports directly to our Global Chief Human Resources Officer in the U.S. and provides direct support to the EMEA jurisdiction and contributes to a dynamic Human Capital team that is driving transformation throughout the organisation. This position is co-located with the business in our London office and requires 3 days in-office.

We offer a high-energy, high-performing culture that fosters creativity, honesty, respect, and transparency while encouraging accountability and innovation. We pride ourselves on the skill, talent, and character of our people, and are always looking for bright, driven professionals to join our team.

Job Purpose

You work in partnership with the Head of EMEA and other business leaders to provide professional, client-driven HR counsel that supports business objectives, transformation, and growth. The position supplies both strategic and tactical input to relevant business issues and active coaching to managers, serving as the primary point of contact for all HR programs, projects, and initiatives.

Key Activities

1. Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR needs (e.g., total rewards, talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee relations) – both strategic and tactical to ensure that solutions are business focused and support the jurisdiction’s people strategy. Interface with HR team to use expertise, knowledge, and ensure consistent practices and programs.
2. Develop a solid understanding of the business and work closely with managers to implement innovative solutions that drive performance and enhance/maintain an elevated level of employee engagement.
3. Provide active coaching to managers about people management/leadership development. Partner with managers to proactively address and resolve employee relations issues. Provide coaching to managers on conduct and performance issues and guide them through the coaching and performance improvement process.
4. Consult and support managers in all aspect of talent management (e.g., identification and development, analysis of talent gaps). Work closely with managers to evaluate current staff, identify high potential employees, create succession plans, and generate workforce plans that enable the strategy of the business.
5. Partner with managers to identify individual and organisation learning needs and aggregate learning needs on a jurisdictional and global level.

Job Requirements

1. The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree in a related discipline, and ten or more years of relevant, progressively responsible HR experience in financial services, management consulting or professional services, ideally including program management. Master’s degree and relevant HR certificates preferred (e.g., CIPD).
2. Experience demonstrates competency in the following areas:

1. Focus on the client with an understanding of business strategy and a keen ability to translate business goals into HR actions.
2. Ability to access and collaborate with senior level decision makers.
3. Lead change and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, deal-making environment.
4. Pay attention to the smallest details, while keeping focus on the big picture.
5. Collaborate with others, understand organisation processes with the desire for continuous improvement.
6. Communicate effectively using strong listening skills and the ability and desire to influence outcomes. Strong ability to parse out facts, get to the root of issues and, without drama or hyperbole.
7. Listen intently to understand other points of views and put the business needs first.
8. Build constructive relationships with people at all levels in the organisation, manage conflict diplomatically.
9. Establish a reputation for ethics, innovation, and personal excellence among business leaders.
10. Consider facts and circumstances, look toward the broadest possible view of an issue or challenge, think, and talk in global terms, take in information from various sources and determine a best course of action, demonstrate excellent judgment.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, benefits allowance and more.

Gordon Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. This Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

It is the policy of Gordon Brothers to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

In compliance with the Equality Act 2010, please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part of the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.