Overview

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About DWS: Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity to innovate, invest responsibly, and make change. We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. Our people work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow as investors for a new now. This is your chance to invest in your future.

Position

Employer: DWS Group
Title: HR Business Advisor
Location: London

Team / Division Overview
The Human Resources (HR) Relationship Management team provides generalist and advisory support to the DWS business, executing on the people strategy and delivering alignment between the business strategy and the people strategy. The HR team interacts with employees and managers across all professions in our asset management business, acting as a trusted advisor and providing expert advice on people issues, culture change, and HR products. The team acts as HR Relationship Managers and plays a leading role in HR transformation initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with the business to implement an HR people agenda aligned and integrated into the business strategy.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to business clients while executing lifecycle process tasks to build trusted relationships.
• Support transformation and embedding change, while ensuring governance and adherence to relevant policies and processes.
• Coach Managers in leading Global/Regional teams, modelling leadership behaviours and conforming to DWS standard policies/processes.
• Implement change initiatives in new organisational models, including restructuring, organisational design, nearshoring, and related deliverables.
• Ensure corporate HR programmes are delivered effectively to the business client.
• Implement a workforce strategy in collaboration with Talent Acquisition and Development to meet resource and development needs.
• Support performance management activities, including annual reviews, feedback, and management of underperformance.
• Manage employee relations cases from a HR functional specialist point of view, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions.

We are looking for

• Proven background in HR Advisory/Business Partnering within a financial services environment.
• Experience managing employee relations cases throughout the full lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder capabilities in a matrix organisation.
• Experience supporting and delivering HR change/transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, commercially astute with the ability to make effective decisions for local and regional businesses.
• Educated to degree level or with relevant professional experience.

What we’ll offer you

• A hybrid working model with in-office / work-from-home flexibility and a comprehensive leave policy.
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits.
• Access to best-in-class trainings, in-role development, and career progression opportunities.

If you require adjustments to the interview process for any reason including disability or health conditions, please contact your recruiter to discuss options. This will not affect your application.

We strive for a culture where we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative, and working collaboratively. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair, and inclusive work environment.