Reporting into the Senior HRBP for LGIM Distribution, Group Digital & LGIM Technology and based in London, this is a temporary position for up to 12 months, focused on supporting LGIM’s Distribution business in the UK and Europe.  Supporting the Senior HRBP, you will partner with the team’s London and Cardiff based HRBP’s and LGIM Distribution’s Leadership Team (exc. Hong Kong and Japan) to develop, influence, lead and deliver the HR priorities for the business.

Working alongside the two other HR Business Partners on the team, you will ensure that HR services are delivered to Distribution in the UK and Europe, whilst maintaining an independent organisational-wide corporate perspective.

Principal accountabilities:

Provide proactive support and challenge to the leadership teams in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Netherlands on all aspects of people and organisation development and contribute to the business plan.

Support the Senior HRBP in driving the development and implementation of the overall People Plan in the UK and Europe, through active participation and by leading people programme projects when appropriate/necessary.

Provide guidance and cost effective HR solutions to the business on employee engagement, re-organisations, talent and succession management, learning & development, performance management and resource planning with D&I lens running through all.

Drive and support the organisation wide focus on talent management and development, including the facilitation of the relevant business areas talent and succession planning activity.

Support the annual cycle of people activity, including pay review; performance calibration and employee Voice Survey .

Ensure that HR solutions within the business represent an appropriate balance between external market practice and internal L&G policy and practice.

With the support of the Reward team, support the Senior HRBP in developing and implementing appropriate reward strategies for the relevant business areas.

Ensure Employee Relations climate is understood within the Business area and work closely with Unite, local reps and managers to champion and demonstrate working in partnership and its benefits.

Work pro-actively and collaboratively with the other HR Business Partners across the LGIM HR team on team projects. Provide BAU cover from time to time to other HRBP’s when requested by the Senior HRBP’s and HRD.

Work collaboratively with the wider L&G HRBP population on centrally led activities as and when required.

CIPD qualification preferred.

Essential experience in and understanding of employment law, generic HR policies and procedures.

Understanding of TUPE and experience of the people aspects of mergers and acquisition preferred.

Understanding of people development methodologies and current best practice

Financial Services industry experience is preferred.

European HR experience would be desirable.

Experience of leading organisational change with a focus on talent management, organisation design and culture change.

Understanding and practical application of project management techniques.

Influencing senior leadership teams on HR matters and linking this to business strategy.

Experience of providing effective HR partnership to support the business with an awareness of the different challenges that are faced.

Understanding of a range of organisational development techniques to drive engagement, business performance and culture change.  

Capability to source, gather, analyse and interpret business focused HR data to enable effective decision making.

Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Experience of working in a matrix organisation is required.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday, private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.