Senior HR Business Partner

Howden is a global insurance group seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead HR projects, initiatives, and teams to support the achievement of the HR functional objectives and drive business growth. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, in-depth knowledge of HR processes and procedures, and the ability to work with ambiguity. The role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders, leading HR initiatives, and providing technical HR expertise to the business.

Requirements

• Ability to influence and manage senior relationships
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Innovative thinker / initiative led thinking
• Consultation and negotiation skills
• Resilient
• Ability to solve complex people issues, mitigating risk
• Able to adapt in a fast paced and changing environment with ambiguity
• Good technical HR knowledge, including employment legislation, internal and external trends in HR, organisational development techniques and change management disciplines
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment
• Strong experience of working in HR partnering role, ideally in a financial services/insurance organisation
• CIPD membership and/or relevant qualification

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• Employee Value Proposition development
• Inclusion, diversity, culture, and engagement improvement
• Compensation review and data benchmarking
• Communication and engagement through various channels