Associate Director – People Partners

Summary

An opportunity has risen in our London/Brentwood office for a Associate Director – People Partners to join our growing team

Job description

Supporting the development and implementation of the People strategy at FRP. This role will be the right-hand person to the People Director and will have responsibility for leading the People Operations and Partnering teams..

Main responsibilities

  • Coaching and engaging leadership to foster a high-performance culture while navigating business change and complex employee relations.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with leaders to ensure that employee engagement and people operations function efficiently.
  • Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team to understand vacancy levels, roadblocks and succession planning.
  • Lead and manage the People Partnering & Operations team to ensure they embody organisational values and are responsive to emerging needs .
  • Develop and grow the skills of the team, ensuring they provide excellent support to the business
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Location Directors on all people-related matters
  • Guide managers on managing performance, culture, and complex employee relations issues.
  • Ensure consistency in people practices by overseeing the development of guidance documents, tools, and resources
  • Maintain and improve management information, providing updates to key stakeholders (Board, Operational Board, and Partner Group).
  • Oversee complex employee relations issues and provide best practice advice on absence management, capability, and restructures.
  • Work with internal communications to enhance engagement surveys and follow through on commitments
  • Support and embed equality, diversity, and inclusion strategies into everyday people management.
  • Lead various HR projects and adapt to operational needs
  • Ensure that HR policies are in line with legal requirements and best practices.

Oversee the outsourced payroll function for efficient service delivery

The ideal candidate

This a great opportunity to join a forward-looking team so would suit a proactive, commercially minded candidate with a background in professional or financial services. FRP is a firm that creates the space for people to grow, and people who thrive here tend to be those who seek out opportunities to get involved in wider initiatives and make a difference across the firm.

This role is ideal for someone with a blend of strategic thinking, leadership skills, and hands-on experience in managing complex people operations and partnerships. It’s highly likely you will have most of these things:

  • Ability to work efficiently and make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous experience in a business partnering model.
  • Broad understanding of the business landscape to make commercially sound decisions.
  • Focus on planning, executing, and completing projects with precision.
  • Experience managing a large, multi-disciplinary team across various locations.
  • Strong ability to coach and develop others to maximise their potential.
  • Proven track record in motivating and leading teams toward high performance.
  • Experience in organisational development and leading change initiatives.
  • High standards of integrity and diplomacy.
  • Balanced, confident, and considered decision-making.

Skills and qualities

  • Curiosity
  • Commitment to ongoing learning
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities within tight timescales.
  • First-rate written and oral communication skills
  • A collaborative, team oriented and ‘Firm first’ mind-set
  • Ability to take ownership for and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Respectful to others, regardless of their position, and earns the respect of others
  • Personable, confident and able to build relationships with the Firm
  • Creates a positive impression at all times; develops relationships through collaboration and reciprocity

Why join FRP

FRP is a leading business advisory firm. Founded in 2010 we are AIM listed and have over 800 people including 100 partners working across multiple locations. Specialising in forensics, corporate finance, debt, restructuring and financial advisory, we deliver strategic solutions across a broad range of situations.

We are straightforward, confident, pragmatic and real, with clients often commenting on the authenticity of our values. We provide motivated people a canvass from which to develop their career.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV to the HR team at Careers@frpadvisory.com  by 30 November 2024.

  • Status

    Permanent

  • Closing Date

    31 October 2024

  • Location

    London/Brentwood

  • Department

    Central Services Group