HR Generalist
The HR Generalist acts as a trusted point of contact, delivering streamlined people‑operations support and practical, solution‑oriented guidance to managers, employees, and HR Product Houses (e.g., HRBPs and Rewards).
The role is based in our London office.
What you do
People Service Delivery & Process Excellence
* Deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant end to end HR processes
* Proactively prioritise and manage tasks, escalating issues promptly and follow through to resolution
* Drive continuous improvement, manage priorities proactively, and ensure operational excellence in RUN activities
Employee & Manager Support
* Act as the main point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees, managers, and external partners
* Provide clear guidance on HR policies and processes, ensuring a positive user experience
* Manage employee life cycle administration and local reporting, including payroll, offboarding, relocation and visas
* Coordinate benefits administration and vendor management in partnership with the HR Country Lead
Compliance & Governance
* Ensure all People Services processes are documented, and HR activities are delivered in compliance with legal, regulatory, policy and internal control requirements, and are carried out in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Maintain and update SOPs annually in collaboration with People Services Leads
* Safeguard confidential employee information by upholding the highest standards of data privacy and data security
* Stay informed in employment legislation and global HR processes, ensuring guidance provided remains accurate and compliant
* Provide support for any audit or reporting requirements, and other compliance activities
* Ensure People Services processes are documented and delivered in line with legal, regulatory, policy, and SOP requirements
* Maintain and update SOPs annually with People Services Leads
* Protect employee data through strict data privacy and security standards
* Stay up to date on employment legislation and global HR processes to ensure compliant guidance
* Support audits, reporting, and other compliance activities
Digital Enablement & Continuous Innovation
* Drive digital-first People service delivery by leveraging modern tools, automation, and user-friendly platforms
* Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, streamline, and digitize end-to-end HR processes to ensure positive user experience
* Actively contribute to People Services initiatives, acting as an active participant and promoter in change.
What you bring
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, with relevant experience as an HR Generalist or in a similar role
* Strong understanding of the end-to-end HR value chain, including employment law and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
* High digital proficiency, with hands on experience in SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Microsoft 365 (incl. Copilot), and a strong interest in AI solutions
* Proven ability to adapt to and actively support change in a fast-evolving digital HR environment
* Experience contributing to HR digitalisation initiatives such as automation, process redesign, and service optimisation
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
* Continuous improvement mindset, with a strong focus on learning, innovation, and new ways of working
* Asset Management industry experience preferred
* Experience supporting HR teams across multiple European locations would be beneficial.
What we offer
* We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/flexible working hours)
* Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
* Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
* Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
* Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
* Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
* … and so much more!
About Allianz Global Investors
Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our goal is to actively shape the future of investing for all our clients, wherever their location and whatever their objectives.
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion, and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position. If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com
To Recruitment Agencies
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Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.
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