Hr Business Partner

Employment Type: At Will
Department: Human Resources
Division: Private Client Services
Role Overview
The role sits within the Group Human Resources team and is responsible for providing a dedicated HR service to all USA offices within the Private Client Services (PCS) division.
Purpose of Job
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is the designated HR contact for the USA PCS offices and provides an active role in supporting the Managing Directors and their management teams to ensure divisional goals are achieved, through effective performance management of their people. This includes building strong credible partnering relationships at a senior level and being the representation of HR, where appropriate, within management meetings. The HRBP will take a pro-active role in the delivery of HR strategies to support the jurisdictional, divisional and group objectives.
Alongside HRBP responsibilities, this role has responsibility for policies, procedures and handbooks for their jurisdictions, ensuring best practice, consistency and providing expert advice on employee relations (ER) matters.
Main Responsibilities and Duties
HR Business Partner

• Partner with the Managing Directors and management teams to translate business strategy into HR priorities and actionable goals across the target population.
• Contribute to the development of effective workforce planning within the relevant offices and proactively work with the Group Resourcing Specialists to manage the recruitment, resourcing and hiring process to ensure that JTC recruits the best talent, in the most cost effective way, in adherence with mandatory recruitment and assessment requirements.
• Work in partnership with the business and JTC Academy to support talent acquisition, key talent identification, development, reward and succession planning processes.
• Provide assistance with delivery of ongoing business performance improvements and ensure that any HR intervention reinforces JTC's brand, high performance culture and commerciality.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and business heads in response to HR procedural / policy issues and develop solutions or recommendations to meet business priorities in line with statutory requirements.
• Maintain a detailed awareness of regulatory and offshore requirements and group strategies to ensure that appropriate HR policies are in place and enforced.
• Advise and coach managers on JTC's reward framework, policies and principles i.e. roles and levels, promotion, career pathways and the application of our compensation and benefits strategy including shared ownership.
• Own the accuracy of relevant employee data and produce data reporting for the States as required.
• Effectively manage any ER issues to minimise internal and external reputational risk.
• Provide continuous feedback to divisional leadership as well as other areas within HR on a range of business and HR issues.

Employee Relations

• Act as an employment legislation subject matter expert to ensure JTC compliance with local jurisdictional requirements, producing a quarterly update on all future legislative changes in relevant USA States and any resulting impact.
• Provide guidance to other HR team members on ER matters, ensuring adherence to legislation and best practice on areas including but not limited to: discrimination, data protection, equal opportunities, disciplinary, grievance and capability.

Policies, Procedures & Handbooks

• Ensure the jurisdictional HR policies, procedures and Handbooks for the Group are regularly reviewed and updated at least on an annual basis or in line with legislation and best practice.
• Establish new policies, procedures and update the relevant handbook, as part of acquisition or organic business growth and impart new knowledge of the new States legislation, policies and procedures to the rest of the HR team.

General HR Team

• Oversight of HR Data for the business population
• Conduct exit interviews and identify and report trends or patterns to the Group.
• Research, manage and implement successful delivery of assigned HR activities, projects and tasks within agreed timelines, including activities which support the Performance and Reward cycle and Learning and Development initiatives.
• Undertake assigned project work as may be required.
• Provide support during Acquisitions which may include: assisting with harmonisation proposals, data collation, consultation with employees, producing documents and assisting with the on boarding of acquired employees.
• Actively contribute and be a key member of a multi-jurisdictional HR team building effective working relationships to ensure procedures are accurately followed, allowing for continuity of service during busy periods or times of absence.
• Uphold the professional standards expected of an HR practitioner and act as a role model of excellence with all clients, internally and externally.
• Maintain the highest standard of confidentiality and security in terms of employee data and business information and consider the impact of data protection legislation on all activities undertaken.
• Maintain accuracy when handling data and ensure that the integrity of processes are maintained.
• Developing self and maintaining knowledge in relevant field at all times.
• Consistently demonstrate JTC core values and expected behaviours.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant HR qualification
• Minimum 5 years HR experience, including having worked as an
• HRBP in previous roles
• Experience in financial services and in a global environment
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills
• Be able to work autonomously and as part of a global team
• Be able to manage and mentor others
• Highest levels of confidentiality and integrity