Senior Regional Human Resources Business Partner (Maternity Leave cover) - UK

HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISORY (40%)

• Drives the process to identify HR initiatives and solve people management issues in a manner that complements Prosper Global culture and strategic priorities.
• Develops meaningful relationships with people managers facilitating joint problem solving and strategic planning, while demonstrating confidence in their role as a leader and advocating on People matters.
• Lead and manage employee relations issues for Prosper Global (UK) and Prosper Global (NL). Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations of all HR referred complaints raised through the Integrity Hotline, global People team across Europe. Takes appropriate corrective action addressing and resolving issues related to recommendations outlined in investigation reports.
• Review and evaluate themes identified during performance reviews leading to Performance Improvement Plans; collaborate with Centres of Excellence and people managers to develop excellence to manage performance more effectively.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements and local labour laws related to day-to-day management of team members, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Collaborate closely with leaders and team members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Conduct exit interviews for people managers completing service with Prosper Global; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructuring, transfers, hiring and succession planning.
• Support the country handbook review process to ensure compliance with Prosper Global global guidelines and policies as well as local labour law requirements.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Europe as defined by Regional HRD and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Advise managers, leaders on compensation issues including but not limited to salary analysis, benchmarking, promotions, and salary increases to ensure fair and equitable application of compensation policy.
• Communicate effectively. Understand how to approach conversations differently, given audience and situation dynamics, to achieve desired results.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PEOPLE OPERATIONS (40%)

• Oversee administration and operational tasks conducted by Europe People team, ensuring all requests and tasks are conducted accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to the Prosper Global regulations and policies and to the local labor laws.
• In collaboration with Compliance prepare for and respond to HR Internal Audit recommendations.
• In collaboration with other COEs, identify areas of opportunity to strengthen operations and proactively offer recommendations to RHRD.
• Understand the intent and purpose of prosper Global policies and procedures. Be able to resolve escalated issues when existing tools do not provide a clear answer.
• Approve all offer letters, new hire paperwork, and changes to team member employment.
• Identify trends in commonly escalated issues and recommend solutions as appropriate.
• Escalate issues internally as necessary.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT (10%)

• Maintain knowledge on trends in global human resource management, particularly in the international humanitarian aid sector.
• Develop junior team members to support them in their roles and assist with their career development.
• Provide constructive feedback informally and formally to colleagues to support their ongoing development.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Accountability

• Reports Directly To: Regional HR Director
• Works Directly With: Europe People team, Global People team; Finance & Compliance; Corporate Accounting; Leaders across region and globally; other internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in Human Resources, including Talent Acquisition. Experience in consulting management practices (i.e., HR Business Partner) highly preferred.
• BA/BS in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, preferred.
• CIPD membership is desirable.
• Fluent English language proficiency required; other languages desirable but not essential (Dutch, French, German).
• A demonstrated top performer with energy, intelligence, strong analytical skills, and highly evolved interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in an international or insecure environment is desirable.
• Demonstrated the history of providing excellent customer service and an important level of diligence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resource management techniques that meet the needs of a globally dispersed workforce.
• Demonstrated experience working to solve emergency and crisis situations, as they relate to Human Resource best practices and People related coordination.
• A historically demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Must have strong analytical, mathematical, and critical thinking skills, effective organizational and interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload in a remote work arrangement. Able to maintain operational consistency with other team members and actively keep management informed.
• Proven experience and intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the ability to navigate the Internet/intranet.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Prosper Global team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Success Factors

The successful team members will be an avid learner, self-directed, innovative and action orientated. Furthermore, they must have the ability to work independently, employ effective time management skills, manage frequent interruptions, and shift priorities, exhibit effective customer service skills and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including team members based overseas. Additionally, the individual will thrive in a challenging environment prone to rapid change and be willing to increase his/her responsibility level in the assigned areas. The most successful Prosper Global team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork and personal accountability and the ability to be flexible and ensure that effective communication is a priority in all situations.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Prosper Global’s’ vision. Prosper Global