Associate HR Business Partner

4w4 weeks ago

PIC

London, GB · Full-time · £50,000 – £65,000

About this role

Join our HR team and play a key role in supporting talent across PIC. As an Associate HRBP, you will partner closely with HR Business Partners while owning your own caseload—covering employee relations, parental leave, flexible working requests, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary investigations. A great opportunity to deepen your HR expertise across diverse client groups.

You will help shape and maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and employment contracts, ensuring everything stays clear, consistent, and compliant with UK employment legislation. Manage non-complex employee relations cases, coaching managers to resolve issues confidently. Support the Strategic Workforce Plan by partnering with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders.

Co-deliver engaging training sessions on HR best practice, regulatory changes, talent management, and employment law. Produce clear, insightful reports with analysis and recommendations to improve processes. Work within a regulated financial services environment with knowledge of the industry.

At PIC, true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Committed to building a workplace where every individual feels valued, heard and empowered. Ongoing initiatives support inclusive hiring practices and equitable career development opportunities.

Requirements

Knowledge of the financial services industry and experience working within a regulated environment
Experience working in an HR function or supporting HR teams across areas such as HR Ops, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development, and/or HR Business Partnering
Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
Familiarity with capacity planning, flexible working, PIPs, and probation processes
Proven experience within one or more HR centres of excellence
Exposure to organisational design, operating model changes, or HR-led change initiatives
Strong organisational and communication skills
Strong analytical skills, using data to create compelling insight and drive change – ideally with knowledge of Power BI

Responsibilities

Develop and update HR policies, procedures, and systems to enhance the employee experience and drive measurable improvements
Manage non-complex employee relations cases, coaching managers to resolve issues confidently and in line with UK employment legislation
Support the Strategic Workforce Plan by partnering with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and senior leaders to manage headcount and employment costs
Co-deliver engaging training sessions on HR best practice, regulatory changes, talent management, and employment law
Produce clear, insightful reports with analysis and recommendations to improve processes and drive efficiency
Own caseload covering employee relations, parental leave, flexible working requests, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary investigations