Job Description
Description
At Alvarez & Marsal, The People Team is held in high regard by the Firm. We have ‘a seat at the table’ and key agenda for driving and shaping the employee experience. This is a fantastic time for you to join.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join this high energy, results driven and commercially focused HRBP team who also like to have fun. You will:
- partner with fast-growing, fee-earning employee client groups in London and throughout our European offices
- contribute and co-lead EMEA people projects
- have regular access to the senior leadership team who are based in London, with occasional travel across Europe.
Key Duties
To have an excellent HR generalist skillset, considered a trusted and proactive BP by your internal clients
To establish credible working relationships within your client group(s) across the range of key stakeholders (e.g. leadership, partners and wider employee group)
To think commercially and creatively in order to identify ways in which People initiatives and projects can add value to the business.
To deliver local client group solutions and large-scale people projects across Europe
To continuously develop an understanding of the business, its needs, objectives, commercial pressures, challenges, and creating bespoke solutions.
To possess a sound understanding of risk management (noting internal precedents; good practice; legislation etc.)
To work closely with the broader People team to drive a holistic people service offering
To act as an advocate and champion for our core values
To be comfortable handling complex Employee Relations cases
To provide key employee metrics and analysis to senior leadership
To develop People expertise across our European jurisdictions
Essential Experience
Previous HRBP experience
Proactive, solutions focused mindset
Build senior stakeholder relationships and rapport, influence and ‘hold your own’
Confidence producing and analysing statistical management information
Excellent employment law and ER knowledge (UK- essential, EU – desirable) with ability to translate this into practical commercial and risk management advice
Organised and able to operate within a busy, fast paced, deadline driven professional services environment
Flexible and resilient with keen problem solving abilities
Working with your client groups to shape and deliver an outstanding employee experience
Committed, enthusiastic and innovative
Ability to deliver presentations
Comfortable with agile working practices
Desirable:
Prior experience in a professional services firm
Experience working across European jurisdictions