Human Resources Advisor

CMC are hiring an HR Advisor to deliver HR support and advice to managers as well as employees, building strong and effective relationships across all CMC EMEA offices.

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, this role will be involved in the day to day operational aspects of HR as well as providing the HR Business Partnering team with generalist advisory support to their client groups.

The HR Operations team benefit from the support of two HR Coordinators who primarily deal with transactional and administrative tasks, which will enable this role to operate in a more tactical manor but this role will be required to support the operational needs of the team including administrative support across a variety of HR disciplines when required. This role will be very visible across the organisation and therefore a confident and friendly demeanour will be required. The successful candidate can expect to provide regular in-person guidance and advice to employees and managers with the support and guidance of the HR Operations Manager as well as the wider HR team.

This is a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) for an onsite position based in our London office near Liverpool Street. The role requires you to work onsite 5 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with new hire screening reviews conducted by HR Coordinators and regulatory rescreening of certified employees, as well support in contract generation as and when required
• Manage the probation process in conjunction with the HR Coordinators, supporting line managers with any performance related concerns including probation extensions and probation fails
• Manage requests for family leave types (e.g. maternity, paternity, parental, shared parental leave) creating correspondence using existing templates and providing relevant guidance to employees and managers
• Support the processing of employee job changes (e.g. promotions, line manager changes, salary increase) in conjunction with the HR Coordinators
• Manage flexible working applications from initial request through to outcome and review, where applicable
• Support HR Operations Manager in managing key activities relating to SMCR, IR35, Immigration and other HR initiatives
• Coordinate global mobility requests to include contract production, visa requirements and relocation arrangements
• Deal with Employee Relations work supporting the HR Business Partnering team with disciplinary and grievance note taking and investigatory work
• Provide support to Learning & Development Partner, processing Training Sponsorship Agreements, support with Annual Performance process and supporting any learning initiatives and campaigns as and when required
• Assist with reviewing and updating of HR policies and processes in line with changes in legislation and to ensure they meet business needs
• Manage the termination process in accordance with the HR Coordinators, providing support with processing resignation through Workday and carrying out the exit interview process, providing feedback to HR Business Partners to raise with the Business
• Work closely with the HR coordinators providing support and guidance, as required
• Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training
• When dealing with all customers, clients or colleagues ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC Markets
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, juggling multiple priorities at any one time
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels across the business
• Strong problem solving/solution focused mindset, with the ability to analyse situations, identify issues and propose effective solutions quickly and effectively
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment, able to proactively identify what is required in order to manage tasks effectively
• Desire to work within a proactive HR team with a customer focused approach;
• Good understanding of all HR Disciplines
• Good understanding of UK employment law;

Desirable:

• Experience within a fast-paced HR department, preferably within Financial Services/Professional Services
• Experience with Workday and DocuSign
• Good understanding of European law including immigration practices
• CIPD qualification or studying towards

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.