Job Description:
Job Title
Human Resources (HR) Business Advisor
Location
Birmingham
Corporate Title
Associate
Working as part of the UKI (United Kingdom & Ireland) Business Advisory Centre, you will interact with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and your allocated client group to provide HR advice and support on people issues, culture change and global processes such as the annual compensation cycle and talent management.
Based on a good understanding of end-to-end processes you will work collaboratively with key HR functions, specifically HR Business Partners, HR Direct (online and telephone support service), Specialist HR Product Groups and HR Operations, to deliver a high quality of service to clients. You will be a key contributor to the development of the Business Advisory Centre through involvement in performance improvement projects and implementation of best practice initiatives across the team.
What we'll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
- Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
- Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
- 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
- Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
- A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
- The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
- Advising, coaching and supporting managers on employment relations queries and issues
- Assisting in the coordination of various activities spanning the Business Advisory team: Restructuring, year-end compensation and ad hoc team projects
- Performance management cases, including advising managers and managing end to end process.
- Being the key liaison between employees, managers and Rood Lane in sickness absence cases for your business area, escalating issues at an early stage
- Processing all flexible working request applications for your business area
- Supporting on local queries and requirements for processes such as Visa enquiries and local to local transfers
Your skills and experience
- Previous HR experience particularly in the areas of occupational health, employee relations (ER), and performance/absence management
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; sound judgement
- Experience in working within a matrix team environment
- Strong analytical skills - experience in dealing with management information and confident Excel user
- Flexible and resilient with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
How we'll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process
About us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.