HR Business Partner (Professional Services)

Montpellier Resourcing; London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job description

Up to £85,000 plus bonus and benefits

Due to rapid and exciting business growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Business Partner to join a boutique financial services company based in central London. Our client, a specialist lending company, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support the Head of HR. For this role, we are seeking candidates who can work well independently, have strong communication skills, and excellent in-depth experience in HR policies. Candidates must have experience working within professional services.

Duties of the HR Business Partner include:

• Full Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee all stages of the employee lifecycle, including contract creation, variations, and terminations, as well as onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance.
• Employee HR Inquiries: Act as the first point of contact for all HR-related inquiries from employees, providing timely and accurate information and guidance on a wider range of topics.
• Employee Relations (ER) Support: Working alongside the Deputy Head of HR, handle initial employee relations issues with sensitivity and professionalism, escalating more complex matters to the Deputy Head for further action.
• Payroll Processing: Manage payroll actions, including processing adjustments, resolving queries, and ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries and benefits.
• Visa Processing: Process visa applications for skilled workers, ensuring compliance with immigration laws and company policies, and facilitating the smooth onboarding of international employees.
• HR Operations and Support: Support recruitment activities, participate in interviews, manage performance management processes. Take minutes for HR meetings (including performance management and disciplinary meetings), ensure HR policy adherence.
• Provide general HR advice to employees and management, and foster strong working relationships with both groups, acting as a trusted advisor.

Requirements for the successful HR Business Partner:

• Previous experience working within HR at a professional services company
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Demonstrated expertise in HR management, encompassing the entire employee lifecycle.
• Experience managing complex parental leave scenarios, especially shared parental leave.
• Solid understanding and practical experience in processing visas for skilled workers.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.