HR Senior Business Partner

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.  

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior HR Business Partner based out of our London office.    

A successful Senior HR Business Partner will provide expert HR guidance and delivery to enable business goals and objectives, including integrated talent evaluation, development, succession planning, organizational design, workforce planning, staffing, and compensation.  They will engage in a thoughtful, proactive, and strategic dialogue with their client groups and collaborate effectively with HR Product and Service Delivery partners.

In addition to their client responsibilities, as a member of the Fitch Group Global HR team the Senior HRBP will contribute to the wider HR strategy and culture ensuring objectives and ways-of-working are aligned.  They will be a mentor, partner, and a collaborative and productive colleague to their team, other teams in HR, and to key partner groups such as Legal, Finance, and Risk. 

The ideal candidate must be a global, enterprise level thinker with a successful track record in enabling organizational growth through HR products and services.  Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of strategic Human Resource Management practices as well as a robust understanding of labor legislation and its application across multiple jurisdictions.  Ideally, candidates will have held roles in different HR specialty areas (e.g., recruiting, talent, employee relations) and will have experience influencing and motivating those who are outside a direct reporting line.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Develop a thorough understanding of the business’ financial position, goals, objectives, deliverables, key business drivers and future trajectory to best align HR services and strategy. Understand our culture and the competition to determine workable solutions for the business and employees.
• Act as the business leader’s Talent partner for all employee-related matters, including performance management, talent planning, succession, workforce/ headcount planning, mobility, organizational and change management initiatives.
• Leverage timely, accurate and meaningful management reports and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) to identify and anticipate workforce issues. Recommend strategies and approaches to addresses employee matters and impact the trends identified.
• Work seamlessly with:
• the Ratings Employee Experience HRBPs to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations, and guide managers and employees through legally sound performance management and corrective action processes.
• the Talent Acquisition team to identify and recruit top talent, interviewing candidates when necessary, agreeing compensation, creating compelling employment packages, etc.
• the Talent, Learning and Development team, helps develop and deliver talent and training solutions on a variety of technical and management topics.

What May Make You a Good Fit:

• A minimum of 10 years’ professional HR experience, ideally gained in a Consulting, Financial Services or Professional Services business.
• Experience of partnering with senior executives in a dynamic and fast changing environment through a thoughtful and constructive approach.
• Direct experience in organizational transformation and change management.
• Experience of working with global client groups.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and ideally a postgraduate HR or business management qualification.

What Would Make You Stand Out: 

• A high level of business acumen and the ability to adjust advice and guidance based on the business’ performance and evolving goals.
• A credible, high-integrity executive level advisor and coach.  A successful Senior HRBP will gain the respect of long-established leadership team, will be invited to conversations related to business strategy and will be called upon for management guidance and critical evaluation.
• The ability to operate comfortably in a highly analytical, data-driven management culture.
• Creative problem solving and an appreciation that employee matters are not straight forward.
• Communications expertise across all levels of employees and management.  A key influencer with leadership decisions through sound judgment and analytical guided advice.
• Strong ability to “get the right things done” and manage highly complex multi-faceted projects.
• A proactive, self-starter who understands how discrete issues can be understood within the bigger picture.
• A team player with strong attention to detail and an ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize and produce results.
• An ability to work in an international environment, where professional and cultural sensitivities are always considered when providing counsel and advice. 

Why Choose Fitch:  

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location  

• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity 

• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals 

• Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind 

• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively 

• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives  

For more information please visit our websites:     

www.fitch.group | www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com  

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.  

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.