Job Title
HR/ER Partner: Europe & Emerging Markets (4 days a week)
Job Description
As the ER/HR Partner for Europe & EM you work in a hybrid role that supports both the employee relations activity across the territory, whilst also providing generalist HR Partner support.
As a core member of the divisional HR team, you will report directly to the regional Head of HR and work closely with the division's Senior HR Consultant and Talent Acquisition Partner. The remit covers geographically dispersed and multi-discipline teams; with people located in London, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, South Africa, Bermuda, Singapore & Australia.
You will be directly responsible for managing all Employee Relations across the division, as well as supporting key generalist projects as required to deliver cultural change and commercial impact, which will include building relationships with commercial leaders across Europe and providing HR Business Partner support. Whilst the role sits within the Europe and Emerging Markets division, you will also be required to work closely and provide guidance as required to Group HR colleagues on ER activity across Europe; along with introducing, updating and improving our policies and templates for our European entities.
You will also work closely to collaborate with Group HR Ops to review and bespoke employment conditions and processes as required by local legislation.
Who are we:
Hello, we’re IG Group. No, not Instagram – though we're a pretty big deal ourselves.
We’re a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We’ve snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.
We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.
Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms.
We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we’ve set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:
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Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm;
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Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes;
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Champion the client: We always keep the client's needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do;
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Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business; and
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Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG.
Your role in the Team
Playing an important role in helping to manage the division's Employment Relations practices, you'll work hand-in-hand with the divisional HR team, to support local managers in providing employee relations advice, leading on organisational restructuring activity, capability, and disciplinary and grievance issues. In addition, you'll support the divisional HR team through your involvement with key generalist projects as required to deliver cultural change and commercial impact.
This role requires strong collaboration skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence organizational culture, working with key stakeholders to manage all Employment Relations issues for the division.
What you’ll do:
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Manages all ER cases across the division, taking end-to-end ownership of all activity, including reorganisation, capability, disciplinary, and grievance processes.
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Provide professional guidance and advice to line managers on employee relations cases.
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Coach and support managers on people matters, being readily available to provide support.
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Attend performance management, disciplinary hearings, grievances, and absence management meetings to support business leaders when needed.
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Manage partnerships with external counsel, including managing the legal budget for the division.
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Serve as the escalation point for the HR operations team, supporting complex enquiries when HR Operations are unable to resolve manager/employee requests.
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Develop knowledge management process to share learnings within the E&EM team and Group HR Ops.
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Collaborates with Group HR Ops to review and bespoke contractual contracts and processes as required by local legislation.
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Partner with Country Heads on their commercial priorities and local people's strategies and needs.
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Stay up to date with relevant employment legislation and ensure the organisation is always protected.
Who we’re looking for:
While there are many profiles of people who work at IG – across all roles, we’re looking for a few common traits:
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You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it;
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You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience;
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You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace;
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You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise; and
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You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.
We don’t fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.
What you’ll need for this role:
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Significant experience in HR combined with a strong background in financial services or the FinTech space is beneficial.
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Proven experience working in a large organisation, with a thorough understanding of complex and multi-national HR and corporate dynamics.
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Excellent communication, drive and interpersonal skills.
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Solid understanding of employment laws and regulations.
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Open to considering candidates working 4 days a week.
The perks
It really is more than a job. We’ll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on.
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Competitive salary
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Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)
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Private medical cover for you and your family
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Life insurance
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Contribution to gym memberships
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25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total
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The option to buy or sell holiday days.
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform
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A comprehensive global and local onboarding process
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Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
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Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
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Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents
Where you’ll work:
We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it’s the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection.
Plus, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.
Ask our employees what their favourite thing is about working at IG, and you’ll hear an echo of ‘our culture’! That’s because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you – like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity – can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.
That’s why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy.
So, if you’re keen to connect with our values, and lead the charge on innovation, you know what to do.
APPLY NOW!
Number of openings
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What We Do
We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tasty, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. Our award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.
Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home.
IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings
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