HR Partner – Retirement – 12 Month FTC

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

HR Partner – Retirement ​- 12 Month FTC
Location: London

The Company

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com

The Business

Human Resources
Working strategically with the business, this HR Partner position plays an essential role in partnering with business leaders in the Retirement Line of Business (LOB) to support the business strategy and growth of this LOB through the successful delivery of the HR agenda.

Retirement Line of Business
Willis Towers Watson benefit consultants have deep experience working with organizations of all types and sizes. We’ve worked closely with clients to develop some of the most advanced benefit design techniques currently in use. We combine expertise in retirement and investment consulting to support organizations worldwide in designing, managing, administering and communicating all types of retirement plans. The role has responsibility for circa 750 colleagues in the UK across 7 offices. The role is full time and can be based in London or Reigate, but with regular travel between both offices.

The Role

This role will involve working closely with the HR Centres of Expertise (COEs) and the HR shared services team to manage employee relations, HR operations, organisational effectiveness, performance management, talent development and total rewards whilst ensuring seamless delivery to the client. The role encourages the identification of HR best practices and on-going process improvement across GB whilst linking in with Global HR counterparts on a regular basis.

Principal Accountabilities

·  Conduct Risk : To put the interests of clients and the integrity of the market at the heart of the way you do business

Performance Objectives

Clients

Employee Relations and Organisational Effectiveness

·  Work closely with function heads to determine and action future organisational structures including assisting with managing change and uncertainty
·  Serve as a trusted business partner to business leaders and managers working to advise on and promote initiatives to support business growth whilst also taking a balanced approach to managing risk
·  Assist managers in addressing performance issues; provide guidance on effective coaching and counselling. Where necessary work with managers to outline appropriate counselling, disciplinary steps and possible outcomes. Ensure appropriate actions are taken in cases of involuntary termination
·  Work closely with business leaders and managers to identify and correct high-turnover situations leveraging the support of the COEs as required
·  Serve as a resource to colleagues and local leaders in facilitating the resolution of internal issues and conflicts
·  Serve as a local resource on work/life balance issues; coordinate with managers on alternative work arrangements and lead best place to work initiatives
·  Ensure consistent and effective application of human resources policy, processes and programmes across the LOB, demonstrating a thorough understanding of relevant employment law
·  Facilitate exit processes as needed

Performance and Talent Development

·  Work in partnership with the regional Talent team to support the Talent agenda in the Line of Business
·  Work with function heads to champion the performance review process including: reinforce the objectives and expected outcomes of the process, train new hires, facilitating all phases of on-going communication and follow-up training as needed
·  Act as a resource for leaders to ensure that year-end performance review meetings are conducted in a timely and effective manner
·  Support identification and development of high potential associates, conduct annual training needs analysis, identifying appropriate training (re)sources – including links to core curriculum, conduct training where appropriate

Excellence
People

·  Work effectively with immediate colleagues and across the broader HR EMEA and Global team. Key HR contacts include HR Service Delivery (HRSD), LOB and Country based HR Partners and COE Leads for EMEA.

HR Processes
Manage and oversee multiple HR operational processes including:

·  Oversee internal movement of colleagues, including transfers/relocations and promotions
·  Seek advice from internal and external legal advisers as needed
·  Ensure effective and timely internal communication on HR programs, organisation issues, and initiatives as well as proactively contributing to the development of these initiatives and providing on-going, actionable assessments of their effectiveness
·  Ensure consistent and effective application of human resources processes and programs including annual salary review, performance reviews etc.
·  Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures
·  Assist the LOB leaders with developing and implementing the Inclusion and Diversity strategy and providing support to these initiatives along with analysis and reporting to monitor progress against objectives

Total Reward

·  Liaise with the Compensation and Benefits teams and provide oversight of Reward programs.
·  Oversee the annual salary, bonus and level change procedures for the Retirement LOB
·  Assist managers and leaders in compensation and level determinations and related communications to required governance standards
·  Coordinate with the Compensation and Benefits teams to provide data and advice relating to competitiveness of Reward offering – salary range development, market benchmarking etc.

Financial

·  Work with function heads to meet any synergy saving targets identified through restructuring as required
·  Ensure a good understanding of LOB and regional financial performance and utilise this in devising HR plans and programmes for the Retirement LOB
·  Utilise reporting and HR data analysis to drive business performance, manage employment costs and associated issues.

The Requirements

·  Bachelors degree in HR or related area would be an advantage
·  MCIPD or studying towards this or an equivalent qualification would be an advantage
·  A proven track record as a business partner providing a commercially focused, pragmatic and added value HR partnering service to senior management, preferably within a professional services environment that has undergone change
·  Prior experience of working as a HR Partner within a professional or financial services organisation would be an advantage
·  Strong evidence of partnering with senior business leaders on employee relation issues and effectively influencing them is essential
·  Experience of managing restructure projects and change management initiatives would be an advantage
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
·  Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing and rapidly changing priorities
·  Ability to work independently and operate well in a team
·  Understanding and experience of operating in an international matrix environment
·  Experience of working with COEs and Shared Services

What can we offer you?

In return you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including; a fantastic pension scheme, life insurance, medical insurance, eye care vouchers and flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental cover, additional life assurance, childcare vouchers, retail vouchers and many other options and Corporate deals.

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson.