HR Business Partner (fixed term)

HR Business Partner, Retail (12 months - secondment or fixed term)


The role

The HRBP manages the relationship with ,the Retail businesses. These consist of: Branch Banking (personal and private), Telephony, Complaints, Business Banking, Mortgage channels (branch, telephony & intermediaries), Risk and Support Teams.

The role includes identifying and addressing people related business requirements by working with the Managing Director and senior leaders to deliver strategic HR solutions. The role holder will outline and drive the business people plan and sponsor HR projects across HR and Williams and Glyn. The role operates within the new HR Target Operating Model (TOM), including use of HR self services and HR Shared Services.

The immediate focus is on supporting the change, business stand-ups, and separation plans, managing necessary interactions with senior leadership team, the separation Programme and Unite whilst supporting wider plans for the migration of colleagues through separation.



In addition, you will input to the review and improved design and delivery of Williams & Glyn people processes, policies, products and services and will also support the Head of HR in delivery of the HR strategy.

Deliverables include:
* To manage key business and HR relationships to enable HR to add value to the business
* To align HR strategy to the business strategy and find the best way for HR to add value to the business
* Generating a strategic HR plan addressing business priorities
* Drive the People Plan for the business ensuring delivery of HR solutions that generate a positive impact on business performance
* To diagnose issues that require HR input/involvement and provide products and solutions that are fit for purpose and support the implementation of the People Plan
* To drive business and people strategy by actively managing project workstreams
* To proactively implement HR products, processes and policies across the business area
* Identifying and sponsor key projects (both business unit specific and divisional) which support the delivery of the People Plan
* Providing technical input and HR advice to the business (involving Group HR specialists where appropriate)
* Identifying trends in colleague analytics to inform strategic interventions
* Operate as an integral, valuable and influential member of the leadership team
* Partner with business leaders on identifying and addressing strategic workforce issues - across the whole spectrum of HR
* Ensure an effective Organisation Design and operating structure is in place - restructuring where necessary
* Deliver specific people related projects as required in liaison with Specialist Partners in HR
Design, develop and implement people strategies for the Business Units
* Lead on agreed Specialist areas for Williams & Glyn, driving change and improvement across the business as a whole
* Ensure high quality HR support is delivered to the business - whether directly or indirectly
* Anticipate and identify business and HR issues and trends, planning HR interventions and delivering solutions
* Participate in the design and development of the HR strategy
* Be an ambassador for the Williams & Glyn culture - ensuring we do the right things for our customers and people

About you
* An experienced HRBP, you will demonstrate:
o Experience gained within a banking or financial services environment (essential)
o Experience gained at HRBP level
o Ability to manage a complex role in a fast paced commercial environment
o Ability to manage relationships internally with key stakeholders, demonstrating ability to self-manage, work independently and tenaciously
o People mentoring/management experience
o Strong diagnostic skills
o Exposure to retail banking (desired)



What you'll get in return
* Upon joining the team you will receive an attractive reward package plus the opportunity to participate in a bonus scheme linked to helping our customers and the success of the business
* Your pay in Williams & Glyn will be made up of two different elements: Your salary and benefit allowance of 22%
* Generous holiday allocation of 30 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for hours worked)
* A flexible reward package designed to benefit you as an individual - our benefits programme is designed to help you get the most from your monthly and pay and offers you a range of benefits.

About Us
Williams & Glyn is the new name in Personal, Private, Business and Commercial banking.

Launching formally into the marketplace in 2017, we will be a UK bank, focused on driving change in the banking industry. We'll do this by putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, servicing the communities in which we reside with the level of professionalism and friendliness that they expect. We're creating a bank for our customers and all our employees to be proud of.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new UK bank from the outset, with all the exciting challenges and rewards that the journey will bring.

This role will be assessed against the Williams & Glyn competency framework for band 3 roles in the Technical Specialist job family. These are:
* I am a proud advocate of Williams & Glyn
* I listen and challenge to make things better
* I make well-informed decisions
* I take accountability


As a Financial Services organisation we comply with and support the requirements set by our Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which are designed to protect our customers. This role falls under Conduct Rules of the Individual Accountability Regime (IAR) and is subject to pre- employment screening. This means if your application is successful, you'll need to satisfy some important background checks before you can start working with us. These will include a full credit check, a criminal record check, residency and right to work checks.