Rothstein Recruitment
Head of HR - CIPD - Challenger Bank
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Head of HR - CIPD - Challenger Bank
Excellent opportunity opens for an experienced HR Professional to join a Challenger Bank in their newly created Head of HR position. You will be joining a close-knit, modern environment and taking ownership of the HR function, working closely with the C-Suite to create and deliver the people strategy as the bank continues to grow. As the new Head of HR, you will combine day-to-day leadership with hands-on delivery. The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified (level 5 or above).
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy, Team, and Operating Model:
- Work closely with the COO to create and implement the People Strategy and DEI Strategy.
- Own the People operating model, service SLAs, and knowledge base; produce People MI and the Organisational Health Dashboard.
- Lead and line manage the People team, allocating ownership of core areas and developing the team’s capabilities.
Policy, Governance, and Compliance:
- Maintain and update People policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct (together with Compliance), People Standard Operating Procedures, and the Employee Relations toolkit for the People team.
- Prepare committee and governance packs as required by the COO, support people-related governance under SMCR.
- Own Health & Safety, DSE, and risk assessment obligations and return-to-work processes.
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Employee Relations:
- Own ER case management with the support of the COO and General Counsel, applying the ER toolkit and ensuring consistent, well-documented outcomes in line with applicable laws and regulations.
Organisation Design and Resourcing:
- Support organisational structure, role architecture, JDs, headcount, the skills library, and competency framework.
- Own the recruitment process, sourcing strategy, and EVP, manage onboarding, induction, manager guidance, probation, and offboarding.
Performance, Talent, and Development:
- Run goal setting, performance management, calibration, underperformance, and PIP processes.
- Own career pathways, succession planning, leadership, and next generation development and coaching.
Reward and Benefits:
- Oversee payroll input, background checks, screening, and RTW checks.
- Manage salary bands, pay structures, benchmarking, benefits, bonus, and recognition processes.
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Key Skills & Experience:
- CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above).
- Experience standing up or maturing an HR function.
- Experience operating at a People Manager level or equivalent (or performed a comparable generalist role).
- Extensive experience with HRIS platforms, including data reporting and analysis capabilities.
- Experience in overseeing employee benefit programs, including renewals and tax implications.
- Proven experience in managing external service providers.
- Ability to work confidentially at all times.
- Accuracy with good attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage differing priorities.
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