HR Governance Team Lead

As our HR Governance Team Lead you will join our Global HR Services team where we strongly believe that working hard and having fun are two compatible elements.

The focus of the role is to ensure that processes and procedures are carried out properly ethically and lawfully as well as to provide a visible and highly proactive HR Governance service to management and employees across the IFS Organisation.

You will be required to work closely with key stakeholders across the business including internal and external audit risk & compliance information security and legal teams to ensure there is effective HR Governance controls and compliance with current legislative industry standards and adherence of local regulations.

This role will work on various HR Risk and Compliance projects from initiation & set up through to business as usual activities on a day to day basis as well as maintaining the Global HR Policy framework.

The suitable candidate will demonstrate professional acumen diligence and initiative as it will be crucial that the candidate proactively action tasks and liaise with relevant departments to identify needs respond to requests and follow through on actions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join a newly formed team within HR Services in a role that will provide global interaction and scope.  You will need to be a self-starter keen to participate and help deliver multiple critical HR initiatives within an established and growing international organisation.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Support the further development of IFSs Risk Management Strategy and Policy.
• Strive to achieve companywide consistency and transparency.
• Demonstrate a forward-thinking and commercial approach.
• Translate future strategic demands into tangible and measurable global polices and projects and add value whilst providing clear direction and credibly communication on the future vision.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within HR Governance.
• Effectively anticipate and respond to change.
• Assist with RACI models that are in line with Global Policies and procedures.
• Deliver efficient and effective ways of working with strong governance arrangements in place while creating and promoting a culture of flexibility to respond effectively to shifts in priority.
• Support with HR Risk Management to embed risk management processes and use appropriate framework tools (IFSs Risk & Control framework).
• Provide support guidance & assistance to the Global HR team in respect of questions logging risk events and information from the system.
• Point of contact for all governance queries including 2nd line risk queries.
• Support in co-ordinating 1st line Governance meetings ensure HR team has current content for meetings and reporting out to IFS Risk Tax & Compliance Committee.
• Assist with the effective monitoring and reporting of key HR risk controls.
• Supporting the HR business in compliance related issues.
• Support as required in the running of end-to-end DSAR process & alternate country equivalents.
• Maintain the Global Policy Framework by ensuring all existing policies undertake an annual review in order to remain up to date and compliant with both internal and external guidelines/laws.
• Create new policies and procedures when a gap is identified.
• Ensure the global policies and procedures are accessible via in house intranet
• Own the HR intranet page content design usability etc.
• Support Global HR Audit cadence co-ordinate all activities internal & external by collaborating with HR & Payroll SMEs to provide guidance and support around outcomes.
• Support HR improvement and change projects as required.
• Undertake any other projects/ tasks as may reasonably be required to facilitate the effective operation of the department and company.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of sound governance and effective group wide compliance with process and procedures.
• Proficiency in data privacy analysis & attention to detail
• Decision-making abilities
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders
• Resilience and the ability to cope under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in supporting a HR team and / or working in a governance / audit-based role in a fast-paced international environment.
• High levels of integrity and ethical standards
• Ability to deliver improvements to governance systems and processes or similar.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member to drive excellent HR Services to the business.
• Organised proactive and a self-starter with the drive to deliver results
• Capable of working to deadlines and adapting to changing conditions with the ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented.
• Attention to detail and a passion for problem-solving through data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• If you dont meet all of the requirements but think you would still be a great fit for the team please reach out.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree (or working towards) in Human Resources Legal Data Privacy or a related field. 
• Project & Organizational Change experience.
• Risk Management program experience.

Additional Information :

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community we drive innovation strengthen connections and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time