People Relations Partner

Duration: 9-12 months

Location: Either our London, Potters Bar or Bristol office.

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Canada Life UK looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals, families and companies. We help to build better futures for our customers, our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.

Part of our parent company Great-West Lifeco, Canada Life UK has operated in the United Kingdom since 1903. We have hundreds of respected and supported employees committed to doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues.

Canada Life UK is transforming to create a more customer-focused business by providing our customers with expertise on financial and tax planning, offering home finance and annuities propositions, and providing collective fund solutions to third party customers.

Job Summary:

The People Relationship Partner will act as an experienced partner in providing commercially-focused solutions, specialist coaching and expert advice to effectively support the delivery of local business goals. More specifically, the individual is required to provide tactical advice and guidance to the management of their business area on all people matters relating to capability, skills required and performance output. The focus of the People Relationship Partner is to drive a people-oriented high performance culture that emphasises empowerment, goal attainment, productivity and high quality standards across the business area. This will be achieved through the provision of strategic guidance and support to the Lead People Partner, Executive team members and their management team, as required on a wide range of HR topics, including organisational design, recruitment, training and development, local employment law, compensation & benefits, employee relations, tribunal and or other litigation matters, succession planning and talent management.

To be successful in the role, the incumbent will utilise their sound knowledge of the HR principles and best practices and is required to work collaboratively and proactively with other members of the Human Resources team on cross functional projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Work through all people related matters or concerns in partnership with the relevant Lead People Partner and management team, particularly on employee relations and performance management issues.
2. Analyse and derive insight from people data to help identify opportunities to improve performance, resolve resource gaps and mitigate people risk.
3. Support the Lead People Partner and management teams on all HR annual processes, such as annual appraisal cycle, salary review exercise, talent management and succession planning processes.
4. Delivery of organisational development projects and support of major organisational change initiatives within the business lines.
5. Develop and manage a resourcing strategy that considers the needs of the business and improves/maintains the brand in each of the employment markets.
6. Advise and coach managers across a wide range of employee relations issues.

Experience Required:

1. Extensive demonstrable hands on experience as a People Business Partner.
2. Solid knowledge of various HR disciplines.
3. Strong up to date technical expertise in employee relations and UK employment law.
4. Some experience in Financial Services and a broad understanding of regulatory remuneration environment.
5. Proven ability to understand client needs and related business drivers.
6. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
7. The ability to influence, challenge and negotiate with management at all levels.
8. Proven ability to operate strategically and tactically.
9. Diplomatic individual with the ability to adapt to diverse leadership styles.

Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in Human Resource management at a senior management level required.
– Ideally Membership Level 5 -7 status of the CIPD.

Benefits of working at Canada Life:

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance.

Diversity and inclusion:

Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we’re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.#J-18808-Ljbffr