Hr Business Partner

Ocorian delivers administration and compliance services for funds, corporate, capital markets and private clients.

No matter where in the world our clients' hold financial interests, or however they are structured or need to be supported, we will provide a tailored and personalised solution that is individual to their needs and fully compliant to the needs of their stakeholders, regulators and the investment itself.

We manage over 15,000 structures for 6000+ clients with a global footprint operating from 20+ locations. Our scale offers all our people great opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills and to progress their careers.

Working as a member of the global Human Resources team, the HR Business Partner will provide tailored generalist HR support and advice to allocated business lines in US, Bermuda, Cayman and BVI. With support from HR Leadership where required, the role holder will translate business strategy and workforce planning into HR initiatives, ensuring that Ocorian follows a best practice approach to people management and is compliant with all relevant legislation.

Main responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships with internal clients. Develop your understanding of their strategic priorities and goals. Support the embedding of business strategy through providing appropriate, proactive and timely strategic and operational HR support, solutions and advice.
• Within your client group, lead the delivery of group HR initiatives and processes in accordance with the time frames and budgets specified, including organisational change, performance review and promotions, succession planning and annual pay review.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on the application of core HR policies and procedures, including performance and absence management, internal mobility and development planning. Lead the proactive management and resolution of employee relations issues.
• Take responsibility for leading and/or supporting a range of general HR projects, to include reacting to legislative changes, employee engagement initiatives, retention activities and any other projects depending on the strategy of the HR function.
• Analysis of HR data (trends and metrics) to develop and enhance solutions, processes, and programs that address current problems and also to avoid future ones.

Qualification, Knowledge, skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Five years + experience of resolving employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation, employee relations, performance, and employment laws.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential desirable.
• Experience of working in a fiduciary / professional services environment, ideally in a business operating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to identify, scope and implement commercial and pragmatic HR solutions in response to business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills, including planning and time management to enable effective prioritisation of multiple activities.
• Proficient user of Microsoft office suite of applications (including intermediate Excel)

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high and are always seeking new ways to delight our people and clients
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done
• We are COLLABORATIVE – We achieve more working together
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times