Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation. What we do: As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025. The Opportunity: As Global Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the Payroll and Time Processing operation, and Statutory Processing at Hamilton Lane. You will lead the day-to-day operations of processing and administration of payroll services for 16 countries in EMEA, APAC, LATAM and Canada. You will partner with functional international teams to deliver best-in-class experience for all employees in a fast-growing, multinational company. Additionally, you will drive process change and standardize Payroll practices across all locations, making a lasting impact across our organization. Your responsibilities will be to: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, benefits, and pay distribution across various time zones and currencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local and international payroll laws, regulations, and company policies Create and enhance sustainable processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement within the payroll and time functions to increase efficiency and reduce errors Manage financial controls and accounting processes for payrolls Build strong partnerships with internal business partners (HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Accounting) to provide employees with exceptional Payroll experience Generate comprehensive Payroll reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement Evaluate and manage vendor relationships to ensure SLAs are met and monitor quality service delivery Lead month-end close, including reviewing/approving journal entries, account reconciliations, and payroll accruals. Demonstrates a high level of initiative and self-motivation, consistently achieving goals with minimal supervision. Support with payroll implementation in new countries, including system setup, compliance alignment, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Your background will include: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field 6-10+ years of Global Payroll experience and management experience Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations, practices, and procedures with proven experience managing complex payroll operations in a multinational environment Experience utilizing Workday, SAP, or Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) system Experience in utilizing Cloud Pay, ADP Strealine, Celergo, or similar global payroll provider. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide excellent service to employees at all levels Willingness to work across time zones to support global employee population Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including leading complex cross-functional projects Strong attention to detail and the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment Experience working in the financial services industry with knowledge of restricted stock, commission structure, employee stock purchase plan, and carry interest payment are a plus. Proficient in English; multilingual skills in German, Spanish, and other languages are highly desirable. Benefits At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits: Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program. Developing Your Career Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane. Supporting Your Family & Community For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents. Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nov 24, 2025
Full time
Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation. What we do: As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $140.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $845.3 in non-discretionary assets as of June 30, 2025. The Opportunity: As Global Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the Payroll and Time Processing operation, and Statutory Processing at Hamilton Lane. You will lead the day-to-day operations of processing and administration of payroll services for 16 countries in EMEA, APAC, LATAM and Canada. You will partner with functional international teams to deliver best-in-class experience for all employees in a fast-growing, multinational company. Additionally, you will drive process change and standardize Payroll practices across all locations, making a lasting impact across our organization. Your responsibilities will be to: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, benefits, and pay distribution across various time zones and currencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local and international payroll laws, regulations, and company policies Create and enhance sustainable processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement within the payroll and time functions to increase efficiency and reduce errors Manage financial controls and accounting processes for payrolls Build strong partnerships with internal business partners (HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Accounting) to provide employees with exceptional Payroll experience Generate comprehensive Payroll reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement Evaluate and manage vendor relationships to ensure SLAs are met and monitor quality service delivery Lead month-end close, including reviewing/approving journal entries, account reconciliations, and payroll accruals. Demonstrates a high level of initiative and self-motivation, consistently achieving goals with minimal supervision. Support with payroll implementation in new countries, including system setup, compliance alignment, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Your background will include: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field 6-10+ years of Global Payroll experience and management experience Strong knowledge of global payroll regulations, practices, and procedures with proven experience managing complex payroll operations in a multinational environment Experience utilizing Workday, SAP, or Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) system Experience in utilizing Cloud Pay, ADP Strealine, Celergo, or similar global payroll provider. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide excellent service to employees at all levels Willingness to work across time zones to support global employee population Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including leading complex cross-functional projects Strong attention to detail and the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment Experience working in the financial services industry with knowledge of restricted stock, commission structure, employee stock purchase plan, and carry interest payment are a plus. Proficient in English; multilingual skills in German, Spanish, and other languages are highly desirable. Benefits At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring.To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits: Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program. Developing Your Career Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane. Supporting Your Family & Community For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents. Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser, employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.
Senior Financial Services Trainer Field Based - with regular travel to Swindon and various UK sites (30% Travel) £50,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Great benefits, scope and career prospects Our Ref: ADW00591 This field-based role involves developing and delivering both soft skills and regulatory training within their Wealth Management division. You will deliver engaging training and coaching across adviser skills, compliance and business development, mentoring individuals through their development journey and supporting the integration of new financial advisers into the business. Specific duties will include: Conducting training needs analysis Designing and delivering training materials Creating and administering tests, assessments and licensing processes Consulting with and managing key stakeholders while building strong business relationships Maintaining your competence in all matters related to this role Contributing to and supporting any projects or new initiatives as they arise To succeed in this role, you must hold the IFA Level 4 Diploma and have practical experience in wealth training, ideally with a background in providing wealth financial advice. In addition, you will be able to work under your own initiative, adapt effortlessly to different audiences, bring energy and enthusiasm to all training activities, respond quickly to the needs of the business (often while working away from home), and consistently project a highly professional image alongside excellent training delivery skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing organisation where you'll have the platform to make a genuine impact and be part of something really exciting! If you are looking for a challenging role in an organisation undergoing rapid growth and can demonstrate the above capabilities, we are keen to hear from you. Henlee Resourcing is a specialist human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South / West and M3 / M4 / M5 corridors.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Senior Financial Services Trainer Field Based - with regular travel to Swindon and various UK sites (30% Travel) £50,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Great benefits, scope and career prospects Our Ref: ADW00591 This field-based role involves developing and delivering both soft skills and regulatory training within their Wealth Management division. You will deliver engaging training and coaching across adviser skills, compliance and business development, mentoring individuals through their development journey and supporting the integration of new financial advisers into the business. Specific duties will include: Conducting training needs analysis Designing and delivering training materials Creating and administering tests, assessments and licensing processes Consulting with and managing key stakeholders while building strong business relationships Maintaining your competence in all matters related to this role Contributing to and supporting any projects or new initiatives as they arise To succeed in this role, you must hold the IFA Level 4 Diploma and have practical experience in wealth training, ideally with a background in providing wealth financial advice. In addition, you will be able to work under your own initiative, adapt effortlessly to different audiences, bring energy and enthusiasm to all training activities, respond quickly to the needs of the business (often while working away from home), and consistently project a highly professional image alongside excellent training delivery skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing organisation where you'll have the platform to make a genuine impact and be part of something really exciting! If you are looking for a challenging role in an organisation undergoing rapid growth and can demonstrate the above capabilities, we are keen to hear from you. Henlee Resourcing is a specialist human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South / West and M3 / M4 / M5 corridors.
Senior Financial Services Trainer Field Based - with regular travel to Swindon and various UK sites (30% Travel) £50,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Great benefits, scope and career prospects Our Ref: ADW00591 This field-based role involves developing and delivering both soft skills and regulatory training within their Wealth Management division. You will deliver engaging training and coaching across adviser skills, compliance and business development, mentoring individuals through their development journey and supporting the integration of new financial advisers into the business. Specific duties will include: Conducting training needs analysis Designing and delivering training materials Creating and administering tests, assessments and licensing processes Consulting with and managing key stakeholders while building strong business relationships Maintaining your competence in all matters related to this role Contributing to and supporting any projects or new initiatives as they arise To succeed in this role, you must hold the IFA Level 4 Diploma and have practical experience in wealth training, ideally with a background in providing wealth financial advice. In addition, you will be able to work under your own initiative, adapt effortlessly to different audiences, bring energy and enthusiasm to all training activities, respond quickly to the needs of the business (often while working away from home), and consistently project a highly professional image alongside excellent training delivery skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing organisation where you'll have the platform to make a genuine impact and be part of something really exciting! If you are looking for a challenging role in an organisation undergoing rapid growth and can demonstrate the above capabilities, we are keen to hear from you. Henlee Resourcing is a specialist human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South / West and M3 / M4 / M5 corridors.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Senior Financial Services Trainer Field Based - with regular travel to Swindon and various UK sites (30% Travel) £50,000 + £4,200 Car Allowance + 10% bonus + Great benefits, scope and career prospects Our Ref: ADW00591 This field-based role involves developing and delivering both soft skills and regulatory training within their Wealth Management division. You will deliver engaging training and coaching across adviser skills, compliance and business development, mentoring individuals through their development journey and supporting the integration of new financial advisers into the business. Specific duties will include: Conducting training needs analysis Designing and delivering training materials Creating and administering tests, assessments and licensing processes Consulting with and managing key stakeholders while building strong business relationships Maintaining your competence in all matters related to this role Contributing to and supporting any projects or new initiatives as they arise To succeed in this role, you must hold the IFA Level 4 Diploma and have practical experience in wealth training, ideally with a background in providing wealth financial advice. In addition, you will be able to work under your own initiative, adapt effortlessly to different audiences, bring energy and enthusiasm to all training activities, respond quickly to the needs of the business (often while working away from home), and consistently project a highly professional image alongside excellent training delivery skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, growing organisation where you'll have the platform to make a genuine impact and be part of something really exciting! If you are looking for a challenging role in an organisation undergoing rapid growth and can demonstrate the above capabilities, we are keen to hear from you. Henlee Resourcing is a specialist human resources recruitment consultancy operating across the South / West and M3 / M4 / M5 corridors.
Overview Join us as a Wealth Planning Team Leader, where you'll support a team of Wealth Planners and Wealth Managers to deliver thoughtful advice, build good client relationships, and uphold high standards of care. Your focus will be on coaching, supervision, and day-to-day guidance-helping your team grow while ensuring clients receive a seamless and supportive experience. This role sits within our Wealth Management business, supporting the Mass Affluent and Affluent segments. You'll help close the Advice Gap in the UK by guiding your team to offer planning-led solutions that combine digital tools with human connection. You won't hold your own client book. Instead, you'll create space for others to succeed and ensure every client journey is well-supported and compliant. You'll help your team deliver meaningful advice and build lasting relationships. You'll foster a culture of integrity, inclusion, and care. You'll guide daily activity, encourage good practice, and ensure advice meets suitability and regulatory standards. You'll also support adviser development through coaching, supervision, and regular feedback. To be successful as a Wealth Planning Team Leader, you should bring A recognised financial planning qualification at RDR Level 4 or above-this is essential. Experience supporting financial professionals in a regulated setting, with a good understanding of suitability and responsible business practices. A people-first approach, with experience helping others grow and deliver thoughtful, client-focused advice. Communication skills that build trust, encourage openness, and support collaboration. A clear and organised way of working, with the ability to balance priorities, support team development, and uphold regulatory standards. Some other highly valued skills may include Experience across financial services, especially in retail regulated products, asset management, and financial planning. Familiarity with supporting team growth-welcoming new colleagues, helping them settle in, and encouraging ongoing learning. An understanding of how to build and maintain client pipelines, including approaches to prospecting and segmentation. A commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful team culture that reflects our values. Curiosity and openness to change, with a focus on finding opportunities, removing obstacles, and helping the business evolve. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role can be based in either Birmingham or Manchester, however regular travel between the two sites will be required. This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Purpose of the role To manage relationship management initiatives and set the strategic direction. Provide support to the bank's senior management team, and to manage product development risk across the organisation. Accountabilities Development of strategic direction for relationship management, including the implementation of up to date methodologies and processes. Management of relationship management initiatives, including oversight of colleagues and their performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness. Relationship management of stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third party services. Development and implementation of policies and procedures for relationship management. Management of relationship management risk, including identification of potential risks, development of strategies to mitigate those risks, and maintenance of alignment between the bank's relationship management and compliance functions. Monitoring the financial performance of relationship management, including revenue, profitability, and cost control. Conducting thorough market research to understand market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify market opportunities. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Overview Join us as a Wealth Planning Team Leader, where you'll support a team of Wealth Planners and Wealth Managers to deliver thoughtful advice, build good client relationships, and uphold high standards of care. Your focus will be on coaching, supervision, and day-to-day guidance-helping your team grow while ensuring clients receive a seamless and supportive experience. This role sits within our Wealth Management business, supporting the Mass Affluent and Affluent segments. You'll help close the Advice Gap in the UK by guiding your team to offer planning-led solutions that combine digital tools with human connection. You won't hold your own client book. Instead, you'll create space for others to succeed and ensure every client journey is well-supported and compliant. You'll help your team deliver meaningful advice and build lasting relationships. You'll foster a culture of integrity, inclusion, and care. You'll guide daily activity, encourage good practice, and ensure advice meets suitability and regulatory standards. You'll also support adviser development through coaching, supervision, and regular feedback. To be successful as a Wealth Planning Team Leader, you should bring A recognised financial planning qualification at RDR Level 4 or above-this is essential. Experience supporting financial professionals in a regulated setting, with a good understanding of suitability and responsible business practices. A people-first approach, with experience helping others grow and deliver thoughtful, client-focused advice. Communication skills that build trust, encourage openness, and support collaboration. A clear and organised way of working, with the ability to balance priorities, support team development, and uphold regulatory standards. Some other highly valued skills may include Experience across financial services, especially in retail regulated products, asset management, and financial planning. Familiarity with supporting team growth-welcoming new colleagues, helping them settle in, and encouraging ongoing learning. An understanding of how to build and maintain client pipelines, including approaches to prospecting and segmentation. A commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful team culture that reflects our values. Curiosity and openness to change, with a focus on finding opportunities, removing obstacles, and helping the business evolve. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role can be based in either Birmingham or Manchester, however regular travel between the two sites will be required. This role is deemed as a Certified role under the PRA & UK Financial Conduct Authority - Individual Accountabilities Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Purpose of the role To manage relationship management initiatives and set the strategic direction. Provide support to the bank's senior management team, and to manage product development risk across the organisation. Accountabilities Development of strategic direction for relationship management, including the implementation of up to date methodologies and processes. Management of relationship management initiatives, including oversight of colleagues and their performance, implementation of departmental goals and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness. Relationship management of stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third party services. Development and implementation of policies and procedures for relationship management. Management of relationship management risk, including identification of potential risks, development of strategies to mitigate those risks, and maintenance of alignment between the bank's relationship management and compliance functions. Monitoring the financial performance of relationship management, including revenue, profitability, and cost control. Conducting thorough market research to understand market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to identify market opportunities. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
HR Advisor Location: Runcorn Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Hours: Full time Salary: £32,500 to £40,000 depending on experience About AAK Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen . We specialise in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centres, and more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years. AAK Runcorn AAK Runcorn is the home to AAK Foods, a major manufacturer and supplier of sauces, condiments and dressings to the retail and foodservice sectors. Our private label work has won awards for taste and quality, and our products can be found on the shelves of stores throughout the world. From our site on Davy Road, to the east of the town centre, we work with customers to co-develop new recipes for grocery private label products, retail restaurants, quick service restaurants, foodservice and food ingredients. About the role We are looking for a HR Advisor to join the People & Organisational Performance team, on a 12-month, fixed term contract. Reporting to the HR Business Partner for Foodservice, you will have a passion HR and a willingness to understand a manufacturing business, whilst demonstrating excellent critical thinking and decision-making capabilities. This role is based at our Runcorn site but will also provide support to our AAK BD Foods site in Hastings, with travel required approximately 3 x per year. This is a great opportunity for someone who's been there, done it, and knows their way around employee relations, HR advice, and the day-to-day of supporting managers and teams. Main responsibilities • Proactively manage sickness absence through effective case management and contribute to strategies to reduce sickness absence • Manage recruitment end to end, from vacancy approval to issuing of employment contracts • Support managers with ER issues (disciplinaries, grievances, capability etc) • Assist in the annual performance review and succession planning process • Participate in developing organisational guidelines and procedures • Maintain accurate employee records and provide HR analytics information as required • Deliver training to boost manager confidence and support successful onboarding • Act as an ambassador for culture engagement activities About you • Experience of working in a similar HR role essential • A degree in a Human Resource Management or CIPD qualification desirable • Manufacturing industry is preferred but not essential • Up to date knowledge of employment law • High attention to detail and accuracy • Able to build trust, respect and openness with workforce • High level IT skills using MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point and outlook In return AAK offer: • A competitive salary and benefits package • Company pension 1% employee, 7% employer • UK Healthcare scheme, Including Gym & Lifestyle discounts • Life Assurance • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays • Bonus scheme • Investment in training and development • Onsite parking, free hot drinks, monthly food vans You may also have experience in the following roles: HR Adviser, Human Resources Advisor, People Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Business Partner, People & Culture Advisor, HR Consultant, Talent Advisor, Workforce Advisor, HR Specialist, etc. REF-(Apply online only)
Nov 08, 2025
Contractor
HR Advisor Location: Runcorn Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Hours: Full time Salary: £32,500 to £40,000 depending on experience About AAK Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen . We specialise in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centres, and more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years. AAK Runcorn AAK Runcorn is the home to AAK Foods, a major manufacturer and supplier of sauces, condiments and dressings to the retail and foodservice sectors. Our private label work has won awards for taste and quality, and our products can be found on the shelves of stores throughout the world. From our site on Davy Road, to the east of the town centre, we work with customers to co-develop new recipes for grocery private label products, retail restaurants, quick service restaurants, foodservice and food ingredients. About the role We are looking for a HR Advisor to join the People & Organisational Performance team, on a 12-month, fixed term contract. Reporting to the HR Business Partner for Foodservice, you will have a passion HR and a willingness to understand a manufacturing business, whilst demonstrating excellent critical thinking and decision-making capabilities. This role is based at our Runcorn site but will also provide support to our AAK BD Foods site in Hastings, with travel required approximately 3 x per year. This is a great opportunity for someone who's been there, done it, and knows their way around employee relations, HR advice, and the day-to-day of supporting managers and teams. Main responsibilities • Proactively manage sickness absence through effective case management and contribute to strategies to reduce sickness absence • Manage recruitment end to end, from vacancy approval to issuing of employment contracts • Support managers with ER issues (disciplinaries, grievances, capability etc) • Assist in the annual performance review and succession planning process • Participate in developing organisational guidelines and procedures • Maintain accurate employee records and provide HR analytics information as required • Deliver training to boost manager confidence and support successful onboarding • Act as an ambassador for culture engagement activities About you • Experience of working in a similar HR role essential • A degree in a Human Resource Management or CIPD qualification desirable • Manufacturing industry is preferred but not essential • Up to date knowledge of employment law • High attention to detail and accuracy • Able to build trust, respect and openness with workforce • High level IT skills using MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point and outlook In return AAK offer: • A competitive salary and benefits package • Company pension 1% employee, 7% employer • UK Healthcare scheme, Including Gym & Lifestyle discounts • Life Assurance • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays • Bonus scheme • Investment in training and development • Onsite parking, free hot drinks, monthly food vans You may also have experience in the following roles: HR Adviser, Human Resources Advisor, People Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Business Partner, People & Culture Advisor, HR Consultant, Talent Advisor, Workforce Advisor, HR Specialist, etc. REF-(Apply online only)
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior HR Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Provide a professional and specialist advisory and support service to senior managers and other clients on a full range of human resources and business support matters. Provide specialist HR advice and support that is consistent with Council and external employer's policies and procedures, employment law, best professional practice, and which meets statutory requirements and agreed service standards. Provide support across the whole HR Division, on complex and large-scale matters, as necessary in order to meet service demands and priorities, project delivery, policy development and support the provision of training as required. You will be responsible to: As a senior HR Adviser, to provide professional advice, guidance and logical solutions to line-management and staff on the full range of HR conditions of service and employment-related issues Manage and monitor a range of casework to include investigatory and sickness absence interviews, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and appeals. This will be on a broad range of cases from routine through to the most complex casework and matters that are 'high risk' to the Council. Prepare for and represent the Division at meetings, negotiations, interviews and hearings Undertake negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives in both formal and informal situations and on a range of routine to complex, 'high risk' issues. Provide a broad range of advice and support on organisational change, in line with organisational change policy Ensure that the employers' policies are developed and implemented to reflect equal opportunities, legal requirements and best practice Provide a senior HR input into the on-going review, development and implementation of HR policy and strategy and the procedures that support them, ensuring consistency and compliance with employment law. Provide HR project lead in project work and specific policy development as directed by the HR Team/Business Manager, covering both departmental and wider corporate issues. Skills and Experience: In-depth interpersonal skills - able to consult, influence and contribute to negotiations with a wide range of people at a senior level Able to demonstrate a creative approach to problem solution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters Apply a broad understanding of HR issues and policy Able to understand qualities issues in detail and anticipate their impact on services Substantial knowledge of employment law and best practice within HR Professionally qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent level qualification or equivalent extensive experience and able to demonstrate continuing professional development About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Nov 06, 2025
Seasonal
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior HR Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Provide a professional and specialist advisory and support service to senior managers and other clients on a full range of human resources and business support matters. Provide specialist HR advice and support that is consistent with Council and external employer's policies and procedures, employment law, best professional practice, and which meets statutory requirements and agreed service standards. Provide support across the whole HR Division, on complex and large-scale matters, as necessary in order to meet service demands and priorities, project delivery, policy development and support the provision of training as required. You will be responsible to: As a senior HR Adviser, to provide professional advice, guidance and logical solutions to line-management and staff on the full range of HR conditions of service and employment-related issues Manage and monitor a range of casework to include investigatory and sickness absence interviews, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and appeals. This will be on a broad range of cases from routine through to the most complex casework and matters that are 'high risk' to the Council. Prepare for and represent the Division at meetings, negotiations, interviews and hearings Undertake negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives in both formal and informal situations and on a range of routine to complex, 'high risk' issues. Provide a broad range of advice and support on organisational change, in line with organisational change policy Ensure that the employers' policies are developed and implemented to reflect equal opportunities, legal requirements and best practice Provide a senior HR input into the on-going review, development and implementation of HR policy and strategy and the procedures that support them, ensuring consistency and compliance with employment law. Provide HR project lead in project work and specific policy development as directed by the HR Team/Business Manager, covering both departmental and wider corporate issues. Skills and Experience: In-depth interpersonal skills - able to consult, influence and contribute to negotiations with a wide range of people at a senior level Able to demonstrate a creative approach to problem solution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters Apply a broad understanding of HR issues and policy Able to understand qualities issues in detail and anticipate their impact on services Substantial knowledge of employment law and best practice within HR Professionally qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent level qualification or equivalent extensive experience and able to demonstrate continuing professional development About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
