Role: Senior HR Advisor (12-month Fixed Term contract)
The Team
The HR team in the UK consists of over one hundred people. We have
specialist teams in Resourcing, Graduate Recruitment and Management,
Learning and Development, Systems and MI and Reward.
The Role
In the capacity of a Senior HR Advisor, your primary focus will
involve collaborating closely with the Head of HR on the firms
Business Services Transformation programme. Your duties will entail
coordinating and implementing various HR project activities. Close
collaboration with department heads and project teams will be
essential to ensure the alignment of HR initiatives with the
organisation's overarching goals and objectives. This role demands
proficient project management abilities, deep HR knowledge, and adept
communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders across all
hierarchical levels.
You'll need to wear multiple hats to prioritise strategic issues,
analyse problems, and ultimately deliver consistent and effective
products and outcomes with the end user in mind.
Key Responsibilities
· Facilitate the planning, execution, and monitoring of HR projects
from initiation to completion.
· Develop project plans, timelines, and work within a pre agreed
budget in collaboration with key stakeholders.
· Work collaboratively with resources across the wider HR team where
needed, including team members and external consultants, to ensure
project objectives are met on time and within budget.
· Working with stakeholders to gain an understanding of their
business processes and workflows, identify inefficiencies and
recommend improvements to streamline operations and enhance overall effectiveness.
· Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement
mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
· Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all HR
projects, including an understanding of local employment legislation.
· Produce reports, pull together and analyse HR data and metrics to
identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement.
· Generate comprehensive reports for HR leadership and the Project
Management Office (PMO) to facilitate informed decision-making and
assess the efficiencies and impact of HR projects.
Partnering with HRBPs to identify opportunities to add value, drive
consistency and coordinating with different stakeholders to gather requirements.
· Participate in HR projects and initiatives to provide guidance and
support in driving change management efforts for successful adoption
of new HR initiatives.
· Conduct research and analysis in line with the proposed Business
Services Transformation programme to assess local market data and best practice.
· Build relationships with HR leaders and other stakeholders to
establish credibility and support the adoption of new HR programs and initiatives.
· Develop effective and appropriate communications to provide regular
updates on progress and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
Essential Skills and Experience:
· Experience in HR, HR strategy and transformation, change
management, or a related field.
· Demonstrates a tolerance for ambiguity.
· Experience in developing proposals for changes in the HR function
to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency, with a focus on meeting
business needs.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability
to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
· Ability to coordinate with different stakeholders to gather
requirements and drive collaboration.
· Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to
work with data and make data-driven decisions.
· Well, organised with a methodical approach and an ability to
progress multiple projects at one time.
· Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into action.
· Knowledge of HR best practices, including talent management,
employee relations, and compensation and benefits
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal, and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
