Talent Consultant (L3) - HR Business Partner
Level 3 - Assistant Director (Manager)
Hybrid role – currently a minimum of one day in our More London Place office in London
14 Month Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment
Role purpose and accountabilities
The Service Line (SL) Talent Consultant is a trusted advisor to the business and supports the Strategic Talent Consultant (STC) and Strategic Talent Leader (STL) in partnering a Service Line across UK&I and UK FS, ensuring the best people solutions are delivered to meet the strategic imperatives of the business and provide commercial people-related advice and guidance to leadership and management
Reporting line
UK&I SL STC/ (Dotted line into SL STL and FS STL and FSO STC – as appropriate)
Key responsibilities
- FSO: Sit on FSO Sub-Service Line Leadership to appropriately represent the Talent agenda
- Support the SL STC in delivering a strategic partnering service UKI/ UK FS service lines
- FSO ONLY: Contribute to the formulation of FSO Talent Strategy linked to Business Strategy
- FSO ONLY: Support the deployment of FSO Talent strategy with SLs especially in relation to talent management, leadership development, managing change, performance management and organisational design
- FSO ONLY: Brings the service line strategy to life for functional Talent teams and brings the Talent strategy to life with the service lines
- Support the creation of workforce plans with each SL/Sub SL identifying workforce capability needs for the coming year – reassessing needs quarterly
- Takes an overview of the Talent service being delivered by the wider Talent team for the SL(s) and seeks areas for improvement
- Supports the creation of strategic talent plans (annually) - working with SLs at the start of each Financial/Planning year to map out their Talent needs including projects and initiatives
- Support on the delivery of Talent Reviews (FSO) and Pathways to Partner/Succession planning (UKI) as required and liaise with the HR Ops COE as necessary
- Support the SL STC to partner with stakeholders to deliver the wider Talent strategy especially in relation to talent management, leadership development, managing change performance management and organisational design
- Work with STCs to analyse and action a plan of engagement strategy actions arising from the results of listening tools. E.g. EYPP and Culture Survey
- Anticipates issues and needs within the SL and address these effectively providing a first class client service to management
- Leads with and adds insights to data and comes up with ideas/solutions to potential and emerging problems
- Ensure that all necessary activity relating to LEAD cyclical activity, year end and pay planning are delivered in the most professional and effective manner ensuring consistency across the region
- Evaluate requests and initiatives from the SL before deciding an appropriate response. Challenge and influence the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action
- Provide insight on People issues, providing a robust point of view on business decisions and their impact upon people
- Acts as a trusted advisor to the business by building and maintaining influential relationship. Working closely with leaders and managers to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs, shifting thinking and embedding change where necessary
- Supports our drive to be an inclusive employer valuing diversity and difference
- Works collaboratively with colleagues in Talent to shape and deliver a positive employee experience
Relationship management
- Support the SL STC with developing and maintaining strong relationships across the SL Partner group
- Partner with SL senior leadership team and Senior Managers, Associate Partners and Managers
- Team closely with HR Operations Centre of Excellence (HR Ops COE) to deliver on daily requirements and ad hoc projects and initiatives
Skills
- Possesses leading edge knowledge of contemporary HR practices within an appreciation of Centre of Excellence model
- Nurturing relationshps and coaching both within the talent team and stakeholders
- Experience of making a contribution to business decision making, strategic planning discussions and operational planning events
- Resilient, practical and a self starter; comfortable with working on own and in teams
- Current knowledge of Diversity and Inclusiveness practices and thought leadership
Experiences
- Requires an experienced HR Manager/ HR Business Partner with a proven track record of working in a complex matrix environment
- Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organisation, preferably in a professional services environment
- A post graduate qualification in a Business or Human Resource discipline is desirable
What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Please note
Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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