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Senior Compensation and Recognition Analyst London
Permanent £47,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Ref: 48423MR HR & Reward
We're looking for a Senior Compensation and Recognition Analyst to support the People and Culture Team. Creating and maintaining close relationships with Payroll, Finance, People Operations, Workday and other relevant teams to ensure reward information is accurate and relevant. What You'll Be Doing:You will be responsible to work with the Compensation and Recognition Manager to design and develop the annual pay and bonus review model recommendations to roll out to Senior Stakeholders and wider organisation. This is a compensation-based position and will primarily focus of the following: pay and bonus review model recommendations, pay policy, reward strategy, design of new programmes/policies, bench-marking, job levelling, Equal Pay and Pay Gap reporting, contribution to diverse and inclusive culture across organisation. Duties will include: * Act as reward business partner, recommending best course of action to People Business Partners and People and Culture team. * Work in close collaboration with the wider financial reporting training team to identify economies of scale where training content has cross-service line relevance and benefit. The successful candidate will: * Be an excellent project manager with the ability to design and deliver complex training content meeting strict deadlines; * Have experience in the design and delivery of training across a range of mediums, with specific focus on live online and eLearning with minimal in-person training; and * Be able to influence a range of senior stakeholders, achieving the goal of delivering premium training that meets the needs of the audit service line. We're Looking For: * Strong knowledge of WTW job evaluation and benchmarking methodologies. * In-depth experience of an annual reward cycle and building complex pay models. * I-depth experience of all aspects of job analysis and pricing, including survey analysis * Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills * Current knowledge of best practice in Reward (Ideally Recognition Fundamentals) * Experience of maintaining and managing data on Workday (preferred) 48423MRINDHRR
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Job PurposeTo oversee the Employment Advisory Team, ensuring that both our clients and our consultants have the best possible experience. To coach and guide the team in all areas of Employment Law, ensuring the highest standard and service provided to our clients. Job Overview To support and manage the team on a day-to-day basis, supporting on any escalated Employment Law queries the team may have. To oversee Consultants' performance and ensure they meet KPIs and quality standards whilst maintaining a high standard of service provided to clients. To coach, inspire, motivate and support the team as necessary to maintain strong working relationships within the team and with our clients. Day-to-Day Responsibilities * To be the first point of contact for the Employment Advisory Team regarding all Employment Law related queries including grievances, disciplinaries, redundancies and TUPE by providing guidance, support and advice in line with our clients policies, procedures and best practice, as well as commercially focused advice as required. * Providing support and guidance to the Employment Advisory Team with identifying learning and development needs as well as developing programmes and delivering training to enhance employee skills and development. * To develop and instil within the team a proactive, client focused and personalised approach, driving departmental KPIs to build relationships and enhance the client experience. * To lead the team to focus on continuous engagement of clients, ensuring that first class advice is being provided to clients and that the client understands the advice given when managing employee relations. * To demonstrate strong organisational prowess and effective time management skills to balance a varied and demanding workload. * To ensure the team are fully updated on Group products and additional services to drive referrals and engagement aiding rocket retention. * Ensure cases are handled effectively and cohesively within the team and that clients' expectations are met on all occasions. * To assist and lead in any recruitment and interviews for the department ensuring that staffing levels are maintained, and staff attrition is reduced. * To complete training with new and existing members of the team as identified and in line with our learning and development framework. * To complete quality assessments, observation meetings, live listening and side by side coaching sessions to ensure that quality meetings and documentation is being provided to clients on all occasions. Any areas of concern identified should be brought to the attention of the Head of Service along with any recommendations on how you propose to deal with the matter. * To deal with client service issues in a timely manner ensuring that a satisfactory conclusion is reached on all occasions, notifying the HR Advice Team Manager of such issues. * To assist with projects across the department and be responsible for the effective communication and implementation of any project work. * To conduct, where necessary, any formal meetings in line with the Employee Handbook. * To ensure that the HR Advice Team Manager and the Head of Service is kept up to date…
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Job PurposeTo oversee the Employment Advisory Team, ensuring that both our clients and our consultants have the best possible experience. To coach and guide the team in all areas of Employment Law, ensuring the highest standard and service provided to our clients. Job Overview To support and manage the team on a day-to-day basis, supporting on any escalated Employment Law queries the team may have. To oversee Consultants' performance and ensure they meet KPIs and quality standards whilst maintaining a high standard of service provided to clients. To coach, inspire, motivate and support the team as necessary to maintain strong working relationships within the team and with our clients. Day-to-Day Responsibilities * To be the first point of contact for the Employment Advisory Team regarding all Employment Law related queries including grievances, disciplinaries, redundancies and TUPE by providing guidance, support and advice in line with our clients policies, procedures and best practice, as well as commercially focused advice as required. * Providing support and guidance to the Employment Advisory Team with identifying learning and development needs as well as developing programmes and delivering training to enhance employee skills and development. * To develop and instil within the team a proactive, client focused and personalised approach, driving departmental KPIs to build relationships and enhance the client experience. * To lead the team to focus on continuous engagement of clients, ensuring that first class advice is being provided to clients and that the client understands the advice given when managing employee relations. * To demonstrate strong organisational prowess and effective time management skills to balance a varied and demanding workload. * To ensure the team are fully updated on Group products and additional services to drive referrals and engagement aiding rocket retention. * Ensure cases are handled effectively and cohesively within the team and that clients' expectations are met on all occasions. * To assist and lead in any recruitment and interviews for the department ensuring that staffing levels are maintained, and staff attrition is reduced. * To complete training with new and existing members of the team as identified and in line with our learning and development framework. * To complete quality assessments, observation meetings, live listening and side by side coaching sessions to ensure that quality meetings and documentation is being provided to clients on all occasions. Any areas of concern identified should be brought to the attention of the Head of Service along with any recommendations on how you propose to deal with the matter. * To deal with client service issues in a timely manner ensuring that a satisfactory conclusion is reached on all occasions, notifying the HR Advice Team Manager of such issues. * To assist with projects across the department and be responsible for the effective communication and implementation of any project work. * To conduct, where necessary, any formal meetings in line with the Employee Handbook. * To ensure that the HR Advice Team Manager and the Head of Service is kept up to date…
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A progressive career opportunity for an Operations Manager - to join an award-winning professional services consultancy. This is an exciting career opportunity working within a highly successful International company, where you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the business with a focus on driving performance and developing a culture of operational excellence.Providing clear leadership, technical support and ensuring day to day functional operation of the team meets productivity and quality standards. Day-to-Day * Mentoring and monitoring team, ensuring they provide commercially focused, quality advice to clients recognising gaps in knowledge recorded for training and development purposes. * Overseeing the management of the team, ensuring all protocols and KPIs are met and client SLAs are adhered to with no work outstanding. * Liaising with clients to discuss their requirements and needs, in accordance with policies and procedures. * Ensuring client complaints relating to departmental issues are dealt with appropriately and within the SLA, making contact with the client and, if required, carry out complaint visits with a view to resolving the issues amicably in liaison * Building and maintaining a cohesive and motivated team, providing leadership and support to colleagues and peers ensuring best practice is shared across group companies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to really make your mark within the business, with a focus on driving operational excellence, customer engagement through to developing products & services utilising the latest technology to maximise client growth opportunities. 48018LSR5INDHIN
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Job PurposeThe role of HR Consultant is to liaise with clients to create and review bespoke employment and HR documentation and to provide accurate commercially focused advice to clients on all related aspects of HR and employment law. Responsible to HR Consultancy Team Leader. Job OverviewThis role is a busy and fast paced position within Employment Consultancy Services Department and HR Consultants are expected to have an excellent understanding of employment law, specifically relating to policy wording and requirements. This role requires a particular focus on attention to detail and a strong client focus. Main Duties * Review clients' HR and employment documentation checking for terms that breach legislation, amending typographical/grammatical errors and updating to ensure each client has robust HR documentation to suit their business. * Liaise with clients in a timely manner, producing professional quality documentation, and dealing with queries as appropriate, whilst adhering to Peninsula's current policies, procedures, and SLAs. * To take responsibility for the management of your workload and diary, ensuring that you book the required number of appointments in accordance with Company protocol, to include proactively contacting clients to arrange appropriate appointments in accordance with the client's agreement. * Liaise with clients primarily via video conference and telephone to create bespoke employment documentation in accordance with Peninsula's policies and procedures. You will also be required to undertake face to face meetings when required. * Carry out necessary and associated administration via computerised systems. * Produce daily and weekly reports as required. * Contribute to a knowledge sharing and collegiate culture, supporting training and development of others, valuing and utilising the different skills and expertise of colleagues. * Ensure knowledge of employment law and HR best practice is continually updated. * Present HR and employment law training to client and non-client groups via video conference or in person. * Assist other departments when required, in particular the HR Advisory department. * Attend team meetings and training as and when required, to include those which may take place outside your normal working hours/days. * Ensure you have a strong understanding of the services offered by the Peninsula Group and the ability to confidently discuss these services with clients, making recommendations as appropriate. * Undertake or provide support with any bespoke projects as requested by Management. * Carry out other tasks as deemed necessary by the company. What you Bring to the Team * Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice * Exceptional communication skills * Professional and confident manner when interacting with clients * Excellent written English * Attention to detail * Ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure * Strong organisational skills * Ability to present information accurately * Excellent word processing skills Desired Competencies * Accuracy * Analytical thinking * Ownership/Initiative into action * Business awareness * Tenacity * Positive approach to change 48403SKINDIRE
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Senior Back End Developer (.NET) Greater Manchester
Permanent £60,000 - £75,000 Per Annum
Ref: P971080NBR2 Group
Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing an award-wining, Software provider based in the heart of Manchester, providing people solutions to over 50,000 clients worldwide.In this role our client is looking for a candidate that possess an ability to work in cross-functional product teams, in a truly agile way, delivering small increments of value to our customers very frequently. An Ideal candidate would have experience of REST, JSON, C#, .NET and how to build clean architecture with TDD and BDD for mobile platforms.The ideal candidate will have a positive, 'can-do' attitude, with a thirst for knowledge and the ability communicate knowledge effectively and work within a team. Key Responsibilities/Skills: * Ensure that the initiative has a coherent Definition of Done and that your features are met. * Able to communicate a complicated problem succinctly accurately and coherently to a team with different skill sets. * Exhibit cross functional behaviour and support other competencies within the company. * Able to negotiate and compromise solutions and find the balance between best practice, expediency and longer-term maintenance costs. * Demonstrate, discuss and permeate current good practice in the skills specific to your professional family across other members of your professional family. * Propose new technology, process or tooling to improve efficiency being aware of the future maintenance costs and consistency across other product teams. * You make realistic commitments that you are confident of meeting and strive to do so. * Maintain and improve engineering practice. * Maintain and improve software quality for features built (TDD, Pairing, Peer Review, Static Analysis) * Support the product owner and Development Lead in the provision of estimates that are at an appropriate level of fidelity for the phase in the development lifecycle. * Support the QA in identifying describing and resolving defects. * Support the BA in the elaboration of requirements. * You take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of delivery from idea, marketing, sales and operation. * Manage your own training requirements. * Attend industry events and share the value with your Benefits: * 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays. * Day off on your birthday. * Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service. * Pension Plan and Life Insurance. * Access to Employee Assistance Programme. * Company incentives, access to discount schemes. * Profit Share Scheme. P971080NBR2INDMANS
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Employment Operations Manager Job PurposeTo ensure the operational effectiveness of the HR Advice department for both internal and external stakeholders with a constant focus on exceptional service delivery and service provision enhancements. Job OverviewThe successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the department and the output of work. They will ensure individual and departmental adherence to all SLAs, KPIs and quality standards whilst maintaining first class service delivery for our 24/7 365 operation. Day-to-Day Responsibilities * Build and maintain an effective, cohesive and innovative service function, providing leadership and ongoing support to team members and colleagues. * Effectively manage workloads, in line with departmental requirements, and adherence to all SLAs whilst delivering first-class service. * Monitor and review individual and team performance activity daily, providing detailed periodical operational reports as required. * Consistently review internal KPI metrics ensuring they are aligned with business objectives and ensuring maximum efficiency without impact on quality of service. * Manage department projects and facilitate communication to ensure success in implementation and delivery. * Work with our IT function to ensure our IT, Telephony and Infrastructure are best in class and meet existing and future operational requirements. * Work with Business Intelligence to consistently deliver, review and evolve our operational reporting suite and quickly identify any trends based to drive operational effectiveness. * Expansion and updating of employment law content on our internal AI system BrAInbox with continual focus on enhancing service provision. * Management of internal library resources such as the letter generator so that template letters and guidance documents, etc. are kept up to date and commercially focused. * Ensure awareness and understanding of additional services within the Group driving business development opportunities within the department. * Conduct mentoring, one to one and bi-annual appraisal meetings with team members. * Identify training needs, themes and trends as well as areas for improvement and communication of these across the department. * Deal with client complaints and any service issues in a timely manner ensuring that a satisfactory conclusion is reached on all occasions. * Manage resource planning for the department ensuring the service is effectively covered 24/7. * Ensure a regular presence in our Cork office. * Lead on recruitment for the department ensuring that staffing levels are maintained, and staff attrition is reduced whilst ensuring any areas of concern are highlighted and appropriate solutions proposed. * Conduct, where necessary, any formal meetings such as disciplinary or grievance investigations providing relevant outcomes in line with the procedures contained within the Employee Handbook. * Participate in external training events and conferences for clients and prospective clients, and to represent the business in external media events, to include radio interviews. * Flexibility with work times as there may be occasions, particularly due to the 24/7 nature of our Advisory service, where you will be required to complete work outside of core hours, conduct training or team meetings, or resolve IT or operational issues. * Carry out any other tasks deemed necessary by the Management…
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR Consultant to join an experienced and professional consultancy team and will work in a fast paced and stimulating environment. The role will be varied and involve the provision of high quality HR support to clients. The successful candidate will require an exemplary understanding of HR employment law & best practice and will combine this with a commercial outlook and approach when supporting clients.You will contribute to achieve clients HRM's mission, through the provision of professional, high quality service delivery to clients in the areas of HR best practice and application of employment law. Day-to-Day Responsibilities * Provide specialist HR & Employment Law support to clients * Design and present effective HR solutions for a variety of clients within different industry sectors. * Lead complex workplace investigations, for example Dignity and Respect at Work, Disciplinary and Grievances for clients * Provide robust, pragmatic advice and guidance to clients on-site, via telephone, video conference or email in relation to HR issues * Build strong relationships within the current designated client base * Create new client relationships and promote HR & Employment Law expertise * Research current developments in Employment Law and HR practice * Research, prepare content and present seminars and training workshops on current HR topics * Contribute to the development of new compliance products and solutions * Work with key colleagues within the wider organisation to meet client needs * Work on site with clients to resolve HR issues and bridge gaps in their HR service or up skill HR teams in house in line with best practice and employment legislation * Draft written content and be a key HR contributor for our employment law publications * Review policies and procedures for clients and provide advice/guidance on required changes to ensure documentation is compliant with legislation * Any other duties as maybe required of the Consultancy Team What you Bring to the Team * Appropriate 3rd level degree programme in Human Resources / Employment Law, or equivalent experience * Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR role providing HR support to managers and/or the business * Experience providing advice on company policy and procedures * Excellent knowledge of Employment Law and its application in unionised and non unionised workplaces * Comprehensive knowledge of Human Resource developments in Ireland and Internationally * Understanding of the role of the third party industrial relations and employment institutions in Ireland * Highly Commercial * A flexible and adaptable individual with a constructive 'can do' attitude who is willing to contribute to the development of the business in order to maximise new business opportunities. * Ability to research and write HR compliance materials * Keen interest in current HR and employment law issues * Excellent communication skills (business English - verbal and written) * Strong administration skills * Good project management skills * Experience working effectively in a team environment * Computer Literate with experience using Windows * A self-starter, innovative and enthusiastic Essential Requirements of Successful…
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HR Advisor (Employment Law Consultants)Portfolios are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in their search for a HR Advisor to add to their team. This unique HR Advisory role is open to HR professionals looking to gain invaluable experience advising on a vast range of HR processes and procedures and Employment Law for over 30,000 clients in various sectors. There is also opportunity to earn additional money on top of your basic and to follow a fantastic career pathway with a clear route of progression. The HR Advisor will be responsible for providing reliable and commercially focused HR and Employment Law advice over the phone to clients on all matters of HR from general to complex queries. You will take part in an excellent training programme and also the potential to gain a part post-graduate qualification. If you have a HR qualification, experience working within HR or studying your CIPD in your own time and looking for that foot in the door, this could be a good opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and your skills to further your HR career. This is the perfect chance to work for an award-winning organisation who have won awards as one of the 'Best Places to Work'. The shift pattern for the role is 37 ½ hours per week working 5 days out of 7 as rostered on shifts varying between 7.00am and 9.00pm. The core shift is 9.00-5.30 but every couple of weeks you may be on 7.00am-3.30pm, 8.00am-4.30pm or 12.30pm-9.00pm and will have to work a couple of weekends a year 9.00-5.00pm in addition to at least one public holiday per year. Once you are trained there is a requirement to participate in an on-call roster. The HR Advisor will also be responsible for: * To support all clients with quality advice in a productive manner to provide an efficient solution-based advice, either through email or call depending on client preference. This will be predominately calling advice. * Receiving a variety of calls from clients with HR issues or queries, which can include absence management, grievances, disciplinaries etc. * Providing clients with supporting information/documentation to assist them in implementing the advice/ solutions provided. * Using your expert HR and employment law knowledge to develop a clear answer for the client. * To review client documentation and provide advice accordingly taking their applicable internal terms and conditions into account in each case. * Ensure that all requests for advice are dealt with within the relevant service level agreement (SLA) To be considered for this opportunity it is essential that you have the following: * Good employment law knowledge either through studies or working experience. * CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in the workplace is desirable. * Previous experience of working in a KPI/target driven environment would be highly desirable, ideally in a shared service centre. * Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritising your workload accordingly. * An organised self-starter * Ability to work…