HR Business Partner
Description
Position: HR Business Partner
Location: Luxembourg (Hybrid)
About Us
The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.
Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.
What is it like to work here?
We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Team as part of our financial services business in Luxembourg.
As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Luxembourg office opened its doors in 2007. Located in Cloche d'Or, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Luxembourg as a regional hub where our 80+ teammates deliver the best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our Maples and Calder (legal services) colleagues.
Primary responsibilities:
- Develop strategies and provide guidance on workforce planning, team structures, and succession planning, ensuring that core HR processes are applied appropriately;
- Ensure local HR strategy is aligned with business and global HR strategies to achieve organisational objectives and alignment with Maples’ vision, mission, values, culture and objectives;
- Liaise with CoE and the business to ensure global and regional initiatives/policies are deployed with success and any potential challenges addressed;
- Assist the Global HR Director and CoE leaders on shared HR projects, including managing local HR Project Plans. Co-ordinate local/global projects to ensure successful implementation of within client groups;
- Anticipate workforce planning needs by assessing rolling attrition rate; work closely with the business and TA to identify recruitment needs and reasons for attrition in order to provide strategic insights;
- Develop a people plan for the business taking into account the wider HR agenda and any challenges that may exist within the business;
- Maintain resource allocation through HR reports. Facilitate budget allocation with the business to ensure adherence with the allocated budget;
- Modify/Create and implement internal HR policies and procedures in line with local legislation;
- Analyse trends and metrics to enhance HR solutions, processes, and programs that address current/future problems;
- Drive L&D initiatives and act as the liaison between L&D and the business including participation in formal learning programs required by the organization;
- Provide the day-to-day performance management guidance to the business through coaching, career development, counselling, and management of disciplinary actions or grievance hearings;
- Support employee engagement and wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing programs advocacy to ensure our employees feel valued and connected to the organization.
Requirements:
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- At least 5 years’ of experience as an Human Resources Business Partner in a fast paced environment ideally in the financial sector;
- Promote a sense of purpose, and help the team to understand the strategic direction of the organisation and the needs of clients;
- Present to groups with confidence and clarity, and can manage group dynamics;
- Role model professionalism and adapt style to build relationships with colleagues and Senior Leaders;
- Extensive experience handling employee relations issues;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, empathy and listening skills;
- Ability to work independently and excellent team spirit as part of a global team;
- Strong communication and leadership skills;
- Fluency in English is required, German or French as a benefit.
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
- Social events
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.
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