Senior HR Business Partner in London

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

This role is designed for an established HR Business Partner who is confident operating independently and is now looking for the exposure and breadth needed to take their first step into a Senior HRBP position. You will work closely with leaders across the UK and Isle of Man, gaining greater visibility and ownership across workforce and organisational planning, engagement, performance, talent, governance and change, while collaborating with global Centres of Excellence, HR Operations and HR Business Partners across other functions and regions to deliver joined-up people solutions that support our region.

The HR team and wider business are continuing to evolve, so this is an opportunity to grow with us while making an immediate contribution. You will be supported in stepping into the senior level, but you must already have strong generalist foundations and be ready to hit the ground running. Employee relations will form a significant part of the role, and you must be comfortable managing complex cases, challenging constructively and holding difficult conversations with confidence and sensitivity. You will also need practical experience of SMCR and UK immigration processes, as these are core local operational responsibilities of the position.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders on workforce structures, organisational design, resource planning, succession and broader people plans as required.
• Lead and advise on complex and sensitive employee relations matters, including performance, conduct, grievance, absence, TUPE, restructuring and organisational change, managing risk and ensuring fair, consistent outcomes.
• Provide practical guidance on UK and Isle of Man employment law, HR policy, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Support people-related requirements within the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), working confidently with relevant stakeholders on regulated role processes, governance, documentation and associated people risk.
• Coordinate and support employee immigration and right-to-work processes, working with employees, leaders, external advisers and internal teams to ensure cases progress accurately and within required timescales.
• Coach leaders to strengthen capability, accountability and confidence in managing people matters and leading through change.
• Work with leaders to build engagement, improve retention and translate employee feedback into focused local action plans.
• Support annual people process, including performance reviews, promotions, salary review and discretionary bonus activity.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Reward, Payroll and other specialist teams to deliver joined-up outcomes.
• Support integrations and M&A-related activity, helping new teams and employees transition effectively into the business.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, strengthen and continuously improve HR processes, policies, data and ways of working.
• Provide hands-on support to HR Operations across the employee lifecycle.

This is a true generalist role, and no two days will look the same.

What will help you succeed:

• Strong generalist HR experience, with the confidence and judgement to operate as a credible partner.