HR Business Partner
Description
OVERVIEW
The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.
Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.
The Maples Group looks to add a Luxembourg based HR Business Partner for a period of 12 months 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
This is a true business partnering role where you will work closely with business leaders and line managers to proactively drive the business priorities and manage change. The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will balance operational, strategic and project work with the emerging and immediate needs of the business. The HRBP will work closely with others in the wider global HR team to continually review and improve processes and ways of working.
The HRBP will be based in Luxembourg and will provide support to the Luxembourg office and contribute to global projects were applicable. This role will report to the Head of HR, Europe.
The responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide day-to-day coaching and advise employees and managers on a variety of process, policy and procedural queries
- Support the development and drive the achievement of a localised HR strategy taking into account business priorities and the global HR strategy
- Actively participate in annual budget planning/workforce forecasting process with business managers
- Support the firm's annual Career Development conversations by providing guidance and training to reviewers and new joiners
- Provide advice for employees and managers on a number of employee relations matters such as, absence management, probation, family leave and agile/flexible working
- Provide ad-hoc support to the wider Global HR team as and when required
- Provide ongoing support and coaching to line managers to ensure that they effectively manage performance
- Work closely with managers to proactively identify training needs and create or procure Learning and Development programs accordingly. Where workload allows, you may be required facilitate/ co-facilitate learning workshops
- Maintain a strong overview of local recruitment (including internal transfers and promotions), working closely with the global Talent Acquisition team
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of all local laws that are relevant to our legal industry and ensure all employee related support materials are up to date and legislatively compliant e.g. letter templates, policy guides and supportive documents
- Ensure all HR operations related administration is efficiently, accurately, securely implemented and legally compliant at all times (e.g. disciplinary outcome letters, appeal responses, etc.)
- Manage sensitive and confidential matters and protect the security of information, data and files
- Support the business and the wider HR team with change initiatives
EXPERIENCE
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- Five plus years of previous generalist experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred
- Expertise in multiple human resources practices, including performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations and diversity and inclusion
- 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 professional in demanding situations
- Effective time management skills and be able to multi-task are essential
- Effective problem-solving skills and be able to remain calm and professional 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.
Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks 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. The Maples Group 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 us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.
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