HR Business Partner - 6 month Contract

Job title: HR Business Partner (Corporate)

Department: HR

Location: London

Type: Contract (daily rate PAYE contract)

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com

Department overview

The HR Business Partner is a key advisor to the EMEA Corporate business, providing proactive guidance, coaching and direction on all people issues and efficient HR service delivery in partnership with HR Specialist teams across a comprehensive range of HR disciplines and transformational projects. Relationship management is at the centre of this role and is crucial to its success.

Role Description

• Project Support - work alongside the HR Director and support with project work, ad-hoc delivery on projects and co-ordination of prioritization 
• Business Relationship Management - develop and maintain an effective and focused relationship with the client group, providing timely and accurate advice and support on all HR related issues
• Employee Relations - Provide managers with advice and manage a range of Employee Relations cases – including grievances, disciplinary, dismissal and redundancy
• Management Information and Reporting - Management of a variety of data sources to ensure accurate reporting and presenting MI to stakeholders
• Change Management - Guide business managers through change management initiatives including restructuring. This will include a number of international/global team projects
• Learning & Performance – support the performance management cycle and promotion process, contribute to the development of Wholesale Talent Management offering in collaboration with specialist colleagues

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Proven ability and desire to build strong relationships as a trusted advisor to a demanding client group
• Experienced HR professional who is able to operate confidently with senior level clients in a challenging, fast paced environment
• Experience within the professional or financial services sector, ideally banking or investment banking 
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage end-to-end processes
• Commercial awareness and ability to evaluate people risk
• Practical experience managing employee relations issues and complex compensation structures desirable
• Providing support and advice on all HR disciplines (Recruitment, Reward, Employee Relations, Learning and Performance)
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and relationships
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong PC skills; Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and data management skills

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Acquire professional behaviours and foundational skills
• Communicate to others with respect
• Acquire basic knowledge and skills necessary for the role
• Continue to engage in self-improvement activities as a financial service professional

Entrepreneurial leadership 

• Perform all tasks proactively with a sense of ownership

Teamwork Collaboration

• Acquire professional behaviours and communication skills
• Seek advice from senior colleagues and act accordingly

Influence

• Understand the role, responsibilities and business strategy and act accordingly

Integrity 

• Understand the significance and importance of corporate philosophy, professional ethics, compliance risk management and code of conduct. 

Diversity Statement: 

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer