HR Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

Responsibilities SG Kleinwort Hambros has more than 200 years of experience helping individuals, families, entrepreneurs, trusts and charities to manage their wealth. From expert wealth planning advice and investment strategies to specialist lending products, we provide the personal approach clients would expect from a modern and responsible private bank. We have one clear purpose - to simplify life's financial challenges. Providing a personal and holistic approach to wealth management, we know how to meet the needs of our clients with imagination, skill and attention to detail. We also understand the importance of creating strong relationships based on trust, service and expert knowledge. Building a responsible organisation is a fundamental part of our long-term vision. We aim to be a leading responsible bank for client service and expertise. Underneath this leadership of responsibility are the stakeholders we seek to serve as a responsible bank: our clients, colleagues, the community and the climate. We help our clients to build sustainable legacies; we support our colleagues by promoting diversity and inclusion; we make a positive social impact for our community and we champion climate action by reducing our carbon footprint. About the team:The Human Resources Department is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace environment for all employees. It manages the bank's most valuable asset - its people - by implementing employee value proposition strategies for recruitment, onboarding, training, employee engagement, and retention. The department is also responsible for overseeing payroll and benefits administration, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and internal policies, and promoting employee well-being Summary of the key purposes of the roleThe HR Advisor is responsible for supporting the HR Business Partners in the management and development of human capital for a specific population of the Business, i.e. front office business lines or support functions. The HR Advisor is responsible for providing advice and guidance. Responsibilities:

• Working in partnership with the HRBPs and ER Manager in dealing with employee relations issues
• Managing all leave of absence requests (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption, career break, parental leave and all flexible working requests)
• Attending and contributing to weekly ER meetings
• Preparing some ER letters and any related documentation
• Advising managers and new joiners on any queries they may have
• Working with and liaising with the Recruitment Team as necessary
• Acting as a point of contact for Compliance in regard to any new joiners who are FCA approved
• Regularly analysing relevant absence record reports and flagging any concerns/trends and following up as appropriate
• Managing probation extension cases, executing and coordinating process
• Execute and coordinate the internal transfer process
• Manage any work permit and on-going visa issues (outside of recruitment)
• Point of contact for employees returning to the UK after secondment
• Coordinate exit process and conduct exit interview
• Work on settlement agreements including liaising with relevant parties for all information
• Work closely with regulatory advisor on all Accountability Regime activities
• Point of contact for complex administrative tasks and questions (often involves calling managers and other departments)
• Contnuously focus on improving and streamlining current processes
• Work with the Business Partners and other teams in HR on any regular and annual exercises (talent, Campus events, Annual Compensation Review (ACR), promotions, McLagan, annual visa checks, etc)
• Working with and guiding the HR Assistant when applicable
• Contribute to team meetings with other BU/SU Advisors and HR Assistants and also departmental presentations when appropriate.

Profile required Competencies Proficient in MS Office Basic knowledge of Peoplesoft Self-motivated, proactive with a can-do attitude • Strong HR advisory background • Demonstrable experience in managing Tier 1 advisory/ER cases (ie Maternity, Paternity, Flexible Working, Performance Management, Data Leakage). • Ability to think and plan ahead, anticipate needs and proactively problem solve • Attention to detail • Excellent organisational skills • Able to prioritise multiple conflicting demands • Ability to remain calm and think quickly when under pressure • Ability to think of a range of solutions • Reliable and punctual • Embraces change • Ability to make decisions Why join us People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different. Business insight If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.