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Sotheby’s is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner for an exciting opportunity based at our London office. Reporting to the HRBP and working closely with the London HR team. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in new projects and partner with stakeholders across the organization as the business goes through an exciting transition process. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with confidence and experience to make a real difference within this expanding organization and a great opportunity to progress and develop their HR career.
Job Responsibility:
Developing effective working relationships with key leaders, to effectively challenge, influence and become a trusted advisor to support effective strategic and operational decision making, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice where appropriate getting support from the London HR Business Partners
Brilliant execution of the core people processes, e.g. Recruitment, Annual Compensation Planning, Employee Relations, Performance Management etc.
Carrying out data analysis and provide insights from HR information to support the HRBP and HRBP team on driving actions from these. Coordinate activities, data and communications for the whole function to support people processes/ad-hoc project work/data insight e.g. headcount reporting, hierarchy, probation reports, etc.
Supporting HRBPs by offering practical advice and being the first point of contact for employees to help, support and give guidance on the HR self-service model
Partner with HR Advisor and HRBPs to complete all necessary paperwork including contracts and policy updates, alongside monitoring the HR inbox and supporting on projects as and when required
Responsible for processing and advising employees on maternity, paternity and shared parental leave policies
Requirements:
4+ years of professional experience in an HR and business partner function
Experience driving performance management, employee relations issues, learning and development, and total rewards across a division in the United Kingdom and other areas of Europe preferred
Confident working with and influencing stakeholders across business
Experience of supporting change management and people transformation projects
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Solid problem-solving skills and comfortable working in a fast paced and often reactive environment
First-rate organizational skills and ability to use own initiative
Able to learn quickly and apply knowledge
Resilience and ability to deal with challenges whilst taking a proactive and flexible approach to ensure exceptional standards of service are maintained at all times
Strong facilitation and coaching skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team member to complete the task at hand
Prior experience with Success Factors is preferred, but must be confident in using Microsoft Office Suite