Senior Global HR Advisor

Reporting to the HR Manager - Systems and Processes, the Senior Global HR Advisor will support on all HR activities, providing day to day operational and strategic support. In particular, the Senior Global HR Advisor will have involvement with and support on Talent Management, Learning & Development, Reward and Recognition, Workforce development, Employee Relations, Performance Management as well as other HR functions. As the Senior Global HR Advisor, you will have a truly generalist role, supporting much of our operational activity and providing support on HR Strategy with an opportunity to lead on some elements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their next step in their HR career to learn and grow with a dynamic global environment. Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the management team to build effective relationships to enable you to proactively identify opportunities to resolve people challenges, leveraging the Global HR team where appropriate to deliver innovative solutions.
• Providing HR support and guidance, in collaboration with the Global HR Team on the full range of HR issues such as resourcing, reward, employee relations, talent, performance, engagement, internal communications, organisational development/change, and L&D.
• Supporting the HR Manager - Systems and Processes and Global HR Director on any change initiatives such as re-organisations.
• Developing new and updating current HR policies in line with business and legislative requirement.
• Supporting the management team to identify training requirements in line with Career Development Plans.
• Coaching and upskilling managers on people-related matters.
• Supporting the HR Manager - Systems and Processes on the Annual Performance and Salary review process.
• Coaching and developing the management community to grow as Leaders, enabling them to resolve employee cases through performance management, Grievances and disciplinary or conduct matters.
• Provide on-going support and mentoring to the management team, offering objective and practical solutions on all employee relations matters as necessary.
• Supporting on complex employee relations matters.
• Support the Global HR Team in creating effective ways of working with the various functions, creating data and insight led interventions.
• Manage and develop the HR system (SagePeople) to meet the dynamic requirements of SmartStream.
• Support the wider HR team with rolling out of HR initiatives such as learning and development initiatives, engagement surveys, HR system changes etc.
• Supporting the wider Global HR Team to embed initiatives such as our new Leadership Behaviours.
  
  Key Skills A good understanding of employment law
• Evidence of employee relations case handling
• Familiarity with HR Systems (Sage People) would be helpful
• Thrives in and enjoys fluid environments that are fast-paced and ever changing
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• High level of planning and organising skills
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Desirable Skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to balance multiple priorities at any one time.
• Be consultative and have an influential approach.
• Be organised and an excellent communicator
• Have a continuous improvement outlook.
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to easily engage with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to building strong working relationships
• A high-level of IT proficiency would also be desirable, especially with Excel.
• Competence in written and spoken German (Advantageous)
• Awareness of Austrian employment law and practice (Advantageous)
• Awareness of US employment law and practice (Advantageous)
Qualifications
• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources Management and/or a qualified member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) is desirable.
Experience
• HR experience within a software technology business would be advantageous, as would international experience.
• Proven experience of working in a similar position or as an HR advisor looking to take their next step.
  
  Benefits 25 days annual leave rising to 28 with length of service.
• Annual Holiday scheme also lets you `roll over' up to a maximum of 10 days into the next year helping you to take full advantage of your holiday entitlement.
• Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of salary - Additionally, you can choose to make your contributions via Salary Sacrifice, which allows you to save on National Insurance Contributions as well as Income Tax.
• Group Life Assurance - As part of your core benefit package from SmartStream you are entitled to up to 9 times your annual basic salary
• Group Income Protection, up to 75% of salary
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance, up to family cover
• Health Assessments
• Eye Tests and discount off glasses
• Access to over 5,000 courses on Coursera
Equality Statement SmartStream is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination.