Date: Sep 4, 2024
Location: London, United Kingdom, GB
Company: ACA Group
The Opportunity:

The Human Resources (HR) Generalist is mainly responsible for applying HR policies, procedures, and driving talent management programs within their assigned groups. They support the full employee life cycle – from fostering exceptional employee experience, to managing exits from the organization. The individual in this position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units to deliver value-added support.

What you’ll do:

• Provide day-to-day guidance and advice to BU and Function leaders and managers.
• Supports the Director of HRBP team in implementing talent management programs (e.g. performance management, succession planning, attrition analysis, diversity and inclusion) and special projects.
• Lead communications and presentations to employees within designated groups for HR initiatives.
• Develop, implements, reinforces, and modifies HR policies, programs, and procedures.
• Audits HR policies, programs, and procedures against relevant legislation and best practices and recommends improvements.
• Provide advice and coaching to employees and managers on HR policies, programs, and talent development.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with respective business unit & functional leaders.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Work closely with leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Work with management to determine their current HR needs.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience required; concentration in human resources, business, or other related area an asset.
• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience preferred.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrated professional integrity
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, small-team environment
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly motivated and goal oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Power Point)

What working at ACA offers:
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes an annual discretionary bonus, pension, private medical insurance, group life insurance, group income protection, subsidized corporate gym membership, season ticket loan, employee assistance programme, and more. Our time off options include up to 26 days of annual holiday allowance and statutory bank holidays, as well as days off for your work anniversary, career development, and volunteering.

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our Compliance Alpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.