People Services Executive (HR)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and talented People Services (HR) Executive (PSE) to join Wales’s only FTSE 100 company to actively contribute to the continuing success of Admiral Group Plc.  

This is a 12-month fixed term contract (with the possibility of an extension). Reporting into a Business Partner, this role acts as the point of people expertise for their business area, working with the management team to deliver creative, solution focussed and innovative ways of working that allows the business to deliver its strategic goals in a sustainable and consistent manner.

The Business Partners team plays a central role in delivering people led initiatives, working alongside centres of excellence (L&D, Reward, Recruitment, D&I, Smart Working) and operational support teams to drive business change and help the organisation meet its objectives. Working closely with partners in the business, the PSE is not only a conduit for the delivery of the people strategy into the business but an active participant in influencing and shaping its delivery.

Coaching managers in operational implementation and staff welfare, the PSE’s focus is centred on enabling business strategy by delivering great people approaches to business challenges. 

Admiral’s PSEs are custodians of its culture, facilitating its evolution and ensuring the organisation’s policies and actions are in line with its values. 

We’re looking for someone with previous HR experience at an operational level, working with all levels of the business.

Daily Duties

• Support, coach and advise Operational Managers and Team Managers to achieve their objectives through their people.
• Collaborating and engaging with the business to understand and support manager’s needs, objectives and strategies.  
• Analysis of data to enhance business performance in their respective areas.
• Actively challenge the norm within the business areas and within People Services to bring about beneficial change.
• Using early intervention mediation techniques to prevent or minimise employee relations issues escalating.
• Manage appeals and grievances to completion, providing feedback and recommendations to all relevant parties to improve future employee relations.
• Carrying out disciplinary, performance management and wellbeing guidance and coaching.

Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business and its strategy, with the ability to add value through a people lens.
• Proven ability to develop and effectively manage and develop relationships.
• The ability to work within a dynamic fast paced team, sharing best practice.
• Excellent people management skills, including coaching and developing others.
• Ability to interpret data within business context and use HR knowledge to propose solutions.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Be able to work under pressure with a high volume fast paced workload.
• Open minded and pro-active to change and self-development.
• HR qualification (CIPD Level 5) an advantage but not essential.

Additional Information

We have adapted a hybrid approach and we expect that you will be able to decide to come to the office between 2-5 days per week and will aim to be as flexible as you can. If you would like to discuss flexible working, please contact the Recruitment Officer looking after this position.

We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home.

Interviews and feedback will begin w/c 14^th March 2022

Salary, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package. Do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Officer looking after this position if you would like to discuss this further.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance;it's one of the reasons why we're consistently voted one of the Sunday Times’ Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

About Admiral

Admiral Group is a leading FTSE100 Financial Services company with a presence in eight countries.

The company was set up in 1993 as a car insurance specialist, but since then the Group has expanded in other countries and other insurance verticals such as household and travel insurance, in loans, price comparison platforms, and has developed innovative products.

The Group has 7 million customers worldwide and employs over 11,000 people across its operations. Admiral is a growth story with an enviable track record of strong financial performances, ROE consistently over 50%, a turnover of £3.5 bn, and a profit before tax of £520 m in 2019. Admiral’s philosophy is that ‘people who like what they do, do it better’ and Admiral is proud to offer an open culture where achievement is rewarded and recognised and where coming to work is exciting every day. In 2019, Admiral received a special award from ‘Best Companies to Work For’ as the only company to feature within their rankings since they began 20 years ago: a true testament to the Group’s culture.

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