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Sedgwick HR Business Partner in Ireland

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.

A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.

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HR Business Partner

Job Title

CR Business Partner

Reports to

CR Manager

Key roles

Responsible for partnering with key stakeholders such as business leaders and line managers to build their people capability, plan and manage talent and develop approaches that achieve shared organisational objectives.

Advising colleagues and clients on all CR functions to include employee relations, benefits, employment law, compliance, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, recruitment and company policies and practices.

Specific responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Partnership

  • Partnering with hiring managers and supporting them on strategic issues, helping them implement high performing, integrated human resources practices

  • Act as the point of contact and people expertise, implementing specific people approaches as designed by CR’s centre of excellence

  • Act as point of contact for colleagues, hiring managers, clients and other CR colleagues throughout the business

  • Coaching and providing feedback to key stakeholders to help improve business efficiency

  • Managing colleague relationships, responding to any queries or concerns that they have and managing their expectations

Metrics/change management

  • Compile key CR/Recruitment/Learning and Development metrics and data and analyse to identify key patterns/trends. Present back to key stakeholders and provide recommendations

  • Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes

Onboarding

  • To include new business, TUPE, new starters and any other requirements as they arise within the business

Strategy

  • DEI Strategy - Drive our DEI strategy in an innovative and inclusive way

  • Wellbeing Strategy – Design and be an advocate of our wellbeing strategy

  • Engagement strategy - Conduct internal surveys to gather colleague feedback and identify areas of improvement and support with implementation of change

Process improvement

  • Identifying development needs across the organisation and working closely with key stakeholders to implement any changes

  • Suggesting new CR processes to improve day-to-day operations

Other

  • Monitoring, reviewing and updating all CR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation

  • Leading complex Employee Relations processes

  • Driving the business performance in relation to the organisation’s objectives

  • Assisting in organising employer branding initiatives

  • Using CR information systems to access, input and compile data, ensuring it is kept up to date

Qualifications/Experience

  • Degree/ Diploma in Human Resources or related field

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CR (HR) Business Partner

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills

  • Analytical and goal oriented

  • Demonstrable experience with CR metrics

  • Thorough knowledge of CR and employment law legislation

  • Full understanding of all CR functions and best practices

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

  • Excellent organisational skills and high level of attention to detail

  • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies

  • Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organisation's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors

  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

  • Initiative and inquisitive, confident to ask questions and make recommendations

Colleague Benefits

  • Education Contribution

  • Career development and progression

  • Health Insurance Scheme

  • Tax Saver Travel Scheme

  • Sedgwick's Sports & Social Club

  • Discounted Personal Training group circuit classes

  • Discount Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • PHI & Life Covers

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts

Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing – one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)

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