Senior Human Resources Business Partner

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group looks to add a London based Senior HR Business Partner to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Senior HR Business Partner (Senior HRBP) reports to the Head of HR, Europe and will primarily support the London, and provide oversight to the Jersey office whilst also providing support to the broader Europe region as required. Working closely with business leaders and line managers on driving business priorities, this role will balance operational, strategic and project work with the emerging and immediate needs of the business. The Senior HRBP will collaborate with the wider global HR team to continually review and improve processes and ways of working.

• Partner with managers to align HR strategy to business strategy
• Partner with HR team to implement efficient business-oriented solutions that meet the distinctive challenges and needs of the business
• Work closely with the global HR leadership team on the development of and implementation of large-scale change projects
• Support senior business leaders and employees on a wide range of employee relations issues, providing expert advice in compliance with legal requirements
• Design and lead initiatives to improve competence and capability of talent across the firm
• Contribute to the business strategy and help senior leaders build their people capability through the identification of a talent pipeline and succession plans
• Support and/ or lead change management programmes within HR and across business units

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Willingness to travel to Dublin, Luxembourg and Jersey if required
• Prior Senior Business Partnering experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Builds strong trusted stakeholder relationships, consults and collaborates easily and has an ability to progress and guide outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication and will have in-depth employee relations experience with a strong working knowledge of local employment laws
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to incorporate HR data and metrics and analysis into meaningful HR insights with ability to assimilate information quickly and communicate key messages.
• Effective problem solving skills and be able to remain calm and polite in demanding situations

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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