Associate HR Business Partner

1w1 week ago

PIC

London, GB · Full-time · £50,000 – £70,000

About this role

Join our HR team and play a key role in supporting talent across PIC. As an Associate HRBP, partner closely with HR Business Partners while owning your own caseload, covering employee relations, parental leave, flexible working requests, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary investigations. Deepen your HR expertise across diverse client groups.

Help shape and maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and employment contracts, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation. Manage non-complex employee relations cases, coaching managers to resolve issues confidently. Support the Strategic Workforce Plan by partnering with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders on headcount and costs.

Work in a regulated financial services environment with knowledge of industry practices. Co-deliver engaging training on HR best practice, regulatory changes, talent management, and employment law. Produce clear, insightful reports with analysis to drive efficiency.

Embrace PIC's DE&I commitment, fostering diverse perspectives for innovation. Build a workplace where individuals feel valued regardless of background. Make a real impact through ongoing initiatives like inclusive hiring and equitable career development.

Requirements

Knowledge of the financial services industry and experience working within a regulated environment
Experience working in an HR function or supporting HR teams across HR Ops, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development, and/or HR Business Partnering
Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
Familiarity with capacity planning, flexible working, PIPs, and probation processes
Proven experience within one or more HR centres of excellence
Exposure to organisational design, operating model changes, or HR-led change initiatives
Strong analytical skills, using data to create insight and drive change, ideally with knowledge of Power BI
Empathetic, humble, and human-centric in approach

Responsibilities

Develop and update HR policies, procedures, and systems to enhance the employee experience
Manage non-complex employee relations cases, coaching managers to resolve issues in line with UK employment legislation
Support the Strategic Workforce Plan by partnering with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders to manage headcount and employment costs
Co-deliver engaging training sessions on HR best practice, regulatory changes, talent management, and employment law
Produce clear, insightful reports with analysis and recommendations to improve processes and drive efficiency
Handle parental leave, flexible working requests, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary investigations