HR Business Partner, VP

Department Overview:

The ING UK Human Resources Department includes: three Business Partners who support various functions within Wholesale Banking; an HR People Services team; a Performance & Reward team and an in-house recruitment team.

One of a team of three, the Human Resource Business Partners is responsible for the provision and delivery of the full suite of HR services to Wholesale Banking UK and ING Group personnel based at  8 - 10 Moorgate. The role will report to the Senior HR Business Partner.

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education:

• Graduate / CIPD qualification or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge/Competencies:

• 7 years + HR Business Partner experience gained within banking

• Strong Front Office experience is highly desirable.

• Proven success operating in complex, international, matrix-led organizations, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders

• Good understanding of the Senior Managers Regime and the UK regulatory remuneration environment

• Strong UK employment law knowledge and employee relations experience

• Team player who can quickly establish strong relationships with clients, candidates, and colleagues

• Comfortable working with data and analytics and a solid grasp of how insights support decision-making and shape the people agenda

• Organised and detailed orientated

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

• Partner with business leaders to design and implement people plans that enable the successful execution of their business strategy. Input and drive HR agenda to align with business objectives and needs

• Influence and coach senior stakeholders within areas of coverage to strengthen leadership impact and drive cultural alignment 

• Drive and develop performance by effective management of performance management, talent and succession planning initiatives

• Management and delivery of key annual processes including compensation, promotion, talent, benchmarking and performance management

• Effective management and advisory of employee relations issues (disciplinaries, grievances, employee litigation, redundancy, terminations)

• Application of sound judgement to resolve complex problems and counsel managers on performance issues and conflict resolution

• Management and oversight of recruitment strategy and activity to ensure the best talent is sourced to meet business needs

• Ad hoc project work as required to improve and grow HR best practice within the Company and within the HR function.

• Partner with relevant specialist teams to improve and streamline polices and processes

This list is not exhaustive and will be subject to developments within ING with regards to HR systems, processes, legal requirements and regulatory change

ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead)

For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.

Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance.  At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code. And that’s a promise. 

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