HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST London, England
Job description
Position Description
Loomis Sayles is a performance-driven active asset management company that seeks to identify exceptional investment opportunities on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide. We believe active management fueled by proprietary, best-in-class research helps us achieve financial success for our clients. Founded in 1926, Loomis Sayles currently oversees approximately $300 billion in assets under management for global clients spanning more than 50 countries.
We foster a culture of entrepreneurialism, where all employees are empowered and encouraged to develop themselves and their ideas. Our culture centers on our shared IDEALS, the core characteristics of who we aspire to be as employees and an organization.
INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE - DEDICATED TO TEAMWORK – EXCELLENT – ACCOUNTABLE – LEADERS - SOLUTION-ORIENTED
Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success through the following employment opportunity:
About the Role
Working closely with the Human Resources team in the US, the incumbent will be responsible for handling all HR-related activities in our London office, while also being a key liaison for our Utrecht and Singapore offices. The successful incumbent must be able to operate effectively across the full range of HR disciplines and be able to work with managers and colleagues at all levels across the firm. This role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting and challenging initiatives.
About the HR Team
The Human Resources team is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and currently provides support to approximately 800 US employees and 70 non-US employees in 5 countries. Human Resources acts as a leader and strategic partner in the recruitment, retention, development and rewarding of exceptional staff. Specific responsibilities include benefits, compensation, employee relations and training - to name a few. This will be the first non-US HR position on the team and is a unique opportunity for the incumbent to make meaningful and creative contributions to enhance the HR experience for global employees.
Job Responsibilities
HR Operations
- Administer and maintain company policies, and ensure these are up to date and understood by employees; advise employees and managers on the policies’ application
- Liaise with Office Managers and senior leaders, as needed, in London, Singapore and Utrecht on day-to-day HR-related activities
- Liaise with local employment counsel where appropriate
- Prepare employment confirmation letters/contracts and deal with employment-related queries from employees
- Manage various leaves (parental, sick, holiday, study, military), including communication with employees, managers and others in US HR
- Manage ramp-off and ramp-on process for people on leave
- Assist US HR with off-boarding employees
- Assist with scheduling and organizing on-site provider visits and other employee offerings
Employee Benefits and Wellness
- Liaise with US HR to establish and administer top-tier employee benefit offerings
- Coordinate wellness programs and initiatives for assigned offices
- Liaise with external benefit consultant and payroll provider to ensure any employee enquiries or issues are resolved in timely manner
- Undertake periodic local market studies to ensure that benefits are competitive based on the location of the office and in comparison to our local competitors
- Facilitate the administration and changes of employee benefits
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Liaise with the global talent acquisition team on talent acquisition matters
- Ensure diversity best practices in the hiring process and help drive structured process
- Create employment offers and contracts
- Communicate with new hires to prepare them for joining, liaise with the internal teams to make sure payroll & benefits are properly set up and work with IT to ensure equipment is in place for joiners
- Liaise with the hiring managers to prepare onboarding plans
- Perform Rights to Work checks in London
- Assist HR US and immigration counsel with immigration coordination, if needed
- Manage process to follow up on probation periods and term contracts
Employee Relations
- Work with employees and managers to properly identify and address performance and behavior issues
- Liaise with HR US as needed about employee matters
Learning and Development
- Establish employee and management develop programs and initiatives for assigned offices that may be leveraged in the US
- Design initiatives related to employee retention and career progression
Compensation
- Liaise with the associate director of compensation on compensation matters
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Minimum of ten years of experience in human resources in a variety of disciplines
- Ability to travel of global offices on an annual basis
- Commitment to exceptional customer service
- Highly motivated and committed
- Strong knowledge of the UK employment laws and process required
- Ability to handle highly confidential information and treat data with the highest discretion
- Exceptional attention to detail resulting in work with a high level of accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative team player with ability to work well independently.
- Well organized with strong ability to prioritize.
