Associate Business Partner, People & Culture

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an Associate Business Partner to join our People and Culture (P&C) team supporting our Wealth Management division. You will be an experienced P&C generalist who can build trusted relationships, apply sound commercial judgement and provide pragmatic advice across a broad range of people matters. You’ll be comfortable operating in a fast-paced business partner model, working collaboratively across P&C and the firm while supporting the delivery of the People Strategy for UK Wealth Management.

You’ll bring empathy, resilience and strong communication and analytical skills, alongside a practical understanding of UK Employment Law. This London-based role reports to the Wealth P&C Business Partner and forms part of the global P&C team supporting the international Wealth business.

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.

What you'll do

• Provides support to the BP and Head of People & Culture, Wealth Management on embedding all aspects of the firm’s People Strategy and culture
• Acts as a trusted advisor to managers and key stakeholders, drives P&C strategy and provides commercial and pragmatic advice in relation to business issues
• Cultivates strong relationships across the business at all levels within the firm, with a particular focus on getting to know our key and critical talent
• Works to ensure both short term and long terms successors are in place for all critical roles, and are supporting career plans to prepare individuals for future moves
• Partners with the Talent Solutions team to identify critical skills and talent gaps, and develop appropriate development experiences to meet those.
• Embeds the approach to performance development and supports the BP and Head of People & Culture, Wealth Management on performance and talent calibration processes
• Manages Employee Relations issues, in conjunction with the BP, partnering closely with internal legal counsel to proactively identify issues, advise on strategies for dispute resolution, and risk mitigation
• In conjunction with the business, manages headcount and workforce planning, including advising and supporting on Position Management processes
• Supports on I&D specific business initiatives
• Supports on Wellbeing specific business initiatives in conjunction with the Wellbeing team
• In conjunction with the People Operations Specialist, provides people reporting outputs to the business, as required
• Partners with the Compensation Team to ensure the successful delivery of the annual compensation review
• In conjunction with the BP and Emerging Talent Team, advises and contributes to the development and execution of the Wealth Emerging Talent programmes
• Coaches and mentors People Operations Specialists
• Proactively partners and collaborates with P&C colleagues supporting employees across the international Wealth business
• Embeds a culture of client service and continuous improvement
• Proactively identifies process/operational efficiencies with a focus on commerciality both within P&C and the business
• Supports ad-hoc project work as required
• Advocates for diverse and inclusive practices and policies, actively supporting the firm’s aim of becoming the employer of choice within the Financial Services industry
• The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
• Experience in a P&C Generalist role and experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of operating in a business partner model, working with key stakeholders to drive the people strategy and create positive business outcomes
• An ability to build relationships with employees, with a high degree of empathy while being able to maintain a strong business focus
• Highly articulate with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences
• Strong analytical skills and the proven ability to develop commercially focused solutions
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to adapt style to different audiences
• Understanding of UK Employment Law and evidence of practical application

What you’ll be like

• Inspiring: this comes across as a love of what you do and helps you build credibility easily and that makes you the kind of partner people trust and talk to
• Friendly: people the world over like working with you, and they're never afraid to ask you for help
• Inquisitive: you are interested in the latest P&C developments, and how to apply them
• Calm: you're positive under pressure and happy to take the lead in challenging times. You create a climate of trust, openness, and respect, and able to relate well to others
• Personally resilient: you are able to dig deep and deal with disputed issues, emotionally charged situations, and ethical dilemmas
• Self-motivated: you are driven and thrive in high performing teams
• Results focused: you can define what needs to be done and help others to achieve it.

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.