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ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

Sep 22, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You should have HR experience, knowledge of employment law, strong relationship-building skills, sound judgment, client focus, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; CIPD Level 3 is a plus.
  • You will provide HR guidance, support recruitment and onboarding, manage employee relations, ensure policy compliance, collaborate with teams, and handle payroll and benefits administration.

Requirements

  • A HR professional with hands-on experience covering a wide range of HR duties.
  • Able to demonstrate a good understanding of HR best practice and a proactive approach to professional development, including keeping up to date with Employment Law developments, HR trends and evolutions in the people profession.
  • Relevant experience in a similar role preferably at a growing organisation.
  • Understanding of employment law and ability to handle employee relations cases.
  • Ability to build strong relationships across a global business and be seen as a trusted advisor.
  • Act with integrity, credibility and professionalism at all times.
  • Demonstrable sound judgement and decision-making skills
  • Strong collaboration skills and able to build relationships across all levels of the business in a global operating environment.
  • Able to prioritise and manage many tasks simultaneously.
  • Client focused and actively partner with management and the HR team to achieve business objectives while respecting HR processes and policies.
  • Solutions-oriented mindset, actively seeking and implementing effective solutions to problems.
  • Strong technical skills and proficient in Microsoft Office required and experience of using Workday would be beneficial.
  • A degree in Human Resources, or related field.
  • CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Be a trusted advisor and provide expert advice and guidance on HR matters, using the appropriate communication lines, databases and systems to address queries and provide solutions to the business and employees.
  • Partner with the EMEA Recruitment team on hiring needs, supporting the offer and onboarding process and managing visa applications when required.
  • Manage ER case work ensuring a best practice approach is followed. You will be supported by the HR Lead with more complex cases.
  • Oversee and ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding of employees.
  • Facilitate the performance management and development of our employees.
  • Communicate HR policies and processes and ensure policies are up to date and compliant with local legislation.
  • In collaboration with the Global HR team, support activities such as the performance review process, promotion process and compensation review.
  • Supporting the HR team with benefits management.
  • Build strong relationships and collaborate with other groups (such as Payroll, Finance, Corporate Services & IT) to support the business and employees appropriately.
  • Identify areas for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions to address the needs of a growing organization.
  • Partner with HR Generalists across EMEA and in the US and APAC on company-wide policies and initiatives.
  • Supporting the team with projects such as M&A change management programmes, well-being, remuneration, culture and engagement, and other HR related work streams.
  • Ensuring compliance with Immigration/UK Sponsorship License responsibilities. Manage right to work checks for UK employees.
  • Ensuring employee data on Workday is kept accurate.
  • In collaboration with the HR team, ensure monthly payroll changes are actioned.

FAQs

What type of experience is required for the HR Associate position?

A relevant experience in a similar role covering a wide range of HR duties is required, preferably at a growing organization.

Is there a specific educational requirement for this role?

Yes, a degree in Human Resources or a related field is required, and a CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.

What are the primary responsibilities of the HR Associate?

The HR Associate will provide expert advice on HR matters, manage employee relations case work, oversee onboarding and offboarding, facilitate performance management, and support HR projects among other responsibilities.

Who will the HR Associate report to?

The HR Associate will report to the HR Lead, UK & Nordics, and will be supported by other EMEA HR colleagues.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role is suitable for a motivated junior HR professional looking to further develop their HR career and emphasizes a proactive approach to professional development.

Will the HR Associate be involved in recruitment processes?

Yes, the HR Associate will partner with the EMEA Recruitment team on hiring needs, support the offer and onboarding process, and manage visa applications when required.

Does this role involve working with immigration and sponsorship responsibilities?

Yes, ensuring compliance with Immigration/UK Sponsorship License responsibilities and managing right to work checks for UK employees is part of the role.

What software skills are required for the HR Associate position?

Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required, and experience with Workday would be beneficial.

How important is teamwork in this position?

Teamwork is highly valued, as the HR Associate will collaborate with various teams such as Payroll, Finance, Corporate Services & IT to support employees and the business effectively.

Are there opportunities to work on global HR initiatives?

Yes, the HR Associate will partner with HR Generalists across EMEA and in the US and APAC on company-wide policies and initiatives.

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ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS operates on an arm’s-length basis and Deutsche Börse has adopted Principles protecting the independence and integrity of ISS’ research offerings. ISS’ 3,000 employees operate worldwide in 2023 across 25 locations in 15 countries.