Job Description
HR Business Partner, Global Markets - Vice President
Nomura London, United Kingdom
Job title: HR Business Partner, Global Markets - VP
Department: HR
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Company overview
Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com
Department overview:
The HR Business Partner is a key advisor to the EMEA Wholesale business, providing proactive guidance, coaching and direction on all people issues and efficient HR service delivery in partnership with HR Specialist teams across a comprehensive range of HR disciplines and transformational projects. Relationship management is at the centre of this role and is crucial to its success.
Role Description:
- Business Relationship Management - develop and maintain an effective and focused relationship with the client group, providing timely and accurate advice and support on all HR related issues
- HR Culture Carrier - be an active member of the wider EMEA HR department, helping to pull the team together and create a strong positive working environment and culture. Also work globally with the HR teams based in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York in order to provide support to the Global business structure. This is with the aim of building, where appropriate, a global one-HR approach.
- Mutual respect is a core value in our wholesale risk culture; as a Business Partner we need to continue to build respect and trust across the organisation and encourage and embed a culture of speaking up and psychological safety in a challenging environment
Work with our specialist function to support or manage the following processes for your client groups, including but not limited to;
- Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness - work with the client group and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team to continue to improve and build on the inclusive environment at Nomura
- Employee Relations - Provide managers with advice and manage a range of Employee Relations cases - including grievances, disciplinary, dismissal and redundancy.
- Compensation, Benefits and MIS - Support the year-end compensation process ensuring meritocratic, consistent and fair decisions are made in line with regulatory guidelines and frameworks. Management of a variety of data sources to ensure accurate reporting.
- Change Management - Guide business managers through change management initiatives including restructuring. This will include a number of international/global team projects.
- Recruitment & Resourcing - manage the hiring plan including the budget process and advise on contract negotiations and the closing of candidates. Facilitate internal moves with the Expat and Relocation team. This will be alongside our Recruitment and Mobility partners.
- Learning & Performance - support the performance management cycle and promotion process, contribute to the development of Wholesale Talent Management offering in collaboration with specialist colleagues.
- Work with the wider organisation to support additional areas of focus (e.g. Front Office Risk, Compliance, Corporate Communications)
Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required
- Proven ability and desire to build strong relationships as a trusted advisor to a demanding client group
- Experienced HR professional who is able to operate confidently with senior level clients in a challenging, fast paced environment
- Experience within the professional or financial services sector, specifically with front office clients
- Strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage end-to-end processes
- Commercial awareness and ability to evaluate people risk
- Practical experience managing employee relations issues and complex compensation structures desirable
- Providing support and advice on all HR disciplines (Recruitment, Reward, Employee Relations, Learning and Performance)
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and relationships
- Knowledge of current UK employment legislation and regulatory environment
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong PC skills; Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical and data management skills
- Degree or equivalent
Nomura competencies
Culture & Conduct
- Makes significant culture contribution
- Sets diverse / inclusive work environment
- Demonstrates high professional integrity
- Actively participates in development opportunities
- Actively leverages strengths and addresses weaknesses
Client-Centricity & Business Acumen
- Expert in own business area, understands its market
- Generates commercial ideas to benefit clients
- Identifies and articulates core issues
- Assimilates and articulates complex information
- Develops workable recommendations
Strategy & Innovation
- Translates divisional and firm-wide strategies into plans
- Contributes innovative / entrepreneurial ideas
- Builds on others' insights and turns ideas into reality
- Knows when to decide / when to escalate
- Recognizes and takes action when changing circumstances require new approaches
- Adapts swiftly
Leadership & Collaboration
- Diligently and objectively evaluates own and others' performance throughout the year
- Identifies quality people
- Recognizes / communicates results, successes and learnings
- Collaborates within and across teams, involving the right people
- Supports / challenges colleagues
- Enables formal / informal development
- Anticipates potential conflict, takes steps to resolve
Communication & Connectivity
- Listens and communicates effectively at all levels
- Moves negotiations / discussions forward
- Gains co-operation / support for ideas
- Grows / maintains internal / external network
- Proactively works across teams / functions
Execution & Delivery
- Inspires positive commitment in others
- Keeps self / others focused on meeting goals
- Identifies conflicting priorities and manages accordingly
- Communicates changes to plans to relevant people
- Maintains commitment in the face of challenges
- Handles difficult feedback positively and constructively
Right to Work
The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the UK (who require a Tier 2 Skilled Worker visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that this is a genuine vacancy for a qualified role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Nomura is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome all applications and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.