THE BUSINESS
AAB is a tech-enabled business critical services group providing audit and accounting, tax, payroll and HR, outsourcing and advisory solutions globally. We help our clients manage the critical elements of their business - its people and its finances - by providing resources and technology that ensure things run smoothly no matter what hurdles they encounter.
THE TEAM
At AAB we pride ourselves on providing everyone with an inspiring career opportunity. Our culture keeps the layers simple and the relationship personal. We know that our success is down to one thing, our people, and we make sure looking after our people is at the heart of everything we do.
Does AAB sound like a good fit for you? We currently have an opening for a HR Business Partner to join our People & Culture team.
THE ROLE
HR Business Partner (HRBP)
We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Partner to lead the HR agenda within various Professional Services disciplines, such as Audit, Tax, and Accounting. This HRBP will drive the people strategy and support organisational goals through building cohesive relationships balanced with a keen understanding of business and commercial needs. You will partner with Business Unit Heads to foster a dynamic, fast-paced environment that appropriately rewards, retains, and develops a diverse and inclusive workforce within a focused, high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with Business Unit Heads to ensure operational and financial goals are met through effective cyclical people plans and ongoing, effective people management
* Provide professional, proactive HR support and advice to managers and team members
* Understand and apply organisational and individual change management for your parts of the business, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
* Identify and manage strategies that enhance individual and team feelings of connectedness to the wider organisation
* Partner with multi-disciplinary teams and HR team colleagues to improve and deliver consistently high-quality people programmes, policies, processes, and systems that work well across the entire organisation
* Support others in order for them to successfully balance business, community focus, team, and individual needs
* Manage employee relations' cases such as probationary reviews, performance management, absence, capability, grievance, and disciplinary matters
* Provide essential education, training, and development on organisational-wide people practices
* Maintain accurate people data and documentation
* Evaluate ongoing analysis of people data and reports to interpret trends and create people-focused solutions
Experience and skill set required for the role:
* CIPD or similar professional HR qualification
* Proven experience as an HR Business Partner supporting different stakeholder groups within a professionally focused client environment
* Pre- and/or post- Mergers & Acquisitions' experience
* Confident and competent in change management, organisational development, and workforce planning
* Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively when actively supporting organisationally driven people solutions within a changing environment
* Commercial mindset and business acumen
* Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland, north and south
* Able to take responsibility for instructing and verifying multiple payroll components
* Experience in handling employee relations cases
* An empathetic and ethical approach when addressing people-related matters
* Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for addressing ambiguous challenges
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Valid driving licence and car to travel between offices
* Attention to accurate and up-to-date record keeping
This role requires travel to office locations across the island of Ireland and on an ad hoc basis to our offices within Scotland and England.
THE BENEFITS
* Hybrid, agile and family friendly working practices to enable you to manage your work life alongside your home life
* Full payment of Private Healthcare for you and your family
* Private Dental Care
* Workplace pension
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
* Ongoing personalised coaching and mentoring programmes to maximise your potential
* Regular updates from our Health & Wellbeing team, access to all Headspace resources and Employee Assistance Programme as well as access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
* We're energetic people who like nothing more than having a bit of fun; with our Social Club organising frequent staff events and initiatives
* Volunteering leave through the AAB Charitable Initiative (AABIE)
* Financial rewards for helping AAB to grow our client portfolio
* Reimbursement of your professional subscription and fully funded study leave for all students
* Life Assurance
* Generous Employee Referral Bonus
* Paid sick leave
* Electric Car Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dress for your day
* Various groups to become involved in such as LGBTQ+, Environmental, Social and Governance, Working Families and Menopause
* Regular communication from our leadership team regarding AAB Group activities and initiatives