Throughout our 203 year history, our people have always been our most important asset, at the heart of everything we do. At Schroders, we are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing talented individuals in order to deliver our potential as an organisation. Our values start with a commitment to Excellence in everything that we do. Excellence is achieved through Innovation and Teamwork - the constant search for new solutions and the understanding that we will only achieve real excellence through working together. Our two key drivers are Passion - an unswerving commitment to our clients and Integrity - honesty and straightforwardness which must underpin all of our relationships.

Employment Experience

We recognise the importance of making Schroders an employer of choice. We ensure that our employees understand our strategic aims and objectives and are clear about their role in achieving them, and have policies and practices that make Schroders a desirable place to work. We encourage employees to act ethically and be aware of the wider community.

We operate from 36 offices in 26 countries. Our global reach and diverse product range means we are able to offer an exciting range of career opportunities both in the UK and abroad. Schroders is a dynamic organisation that prides itself on innovation and specialisation and encourages innovative and entrepreneurial individuals to deliver leading edge solutions to our clients.

We seek to ensure that our workforce reflects, as far as practicable, the diversity of the many communities in which we operate. At Schroders we also recognise the diverse needs of our employees in managing the responsibilities of their work and personal lives. We believe that achieving an effective balance in these areas is beneficial to both the Company and the individual and look to offer a flexible approach to determine when, where and how work can be done.

Job Summary:

MATERNITY COVER

The Human Resources Division is responsible for ensuring that Schroders maximises its investment in people. It does this through the development and implementation of initiatives, policies and practices that attract, develop, and retain high quality employees in order to achieve business objectives in line with our values and stated vision.

Role Scope

This role operates with senior clients, reporting to the Senior Business Partner. The primary responsibility of the role will be partnering with specific business units within Investment as its primary business client but will also be expected to work across other client groups as required.

Working closely with HR Solutions and Consulting Services the Business Partner will understand and align their role to the commercial needs of the business, lead the business to deliver HR services that will achieve these needs and build their credibility in the way they involve and work with others.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building strong relationships with line management and viewing them as clients whilst at the same time, establishing themselves as a key member of the management team

- Ensures the delivery of a high quality service at all times and advises the clients on HR tools and techniques whilst using simple language

- Influences organisational and structural changes at business unit level

- Demonstrating strong commercial awareness, will identify critical business issues and anticipate the people management interventions required to address them

- Develop structured, pragmatic recommendations and strategies for implementation whilst supporting the HR goal of standardised processes

- Is aware and able to advise on the cost implications of recommendations and strategies

- Influences and shapes the change agenda, identifies obstacles and develops strategies to overcome them.

- Working closely with HR Consulting and HR Solutions. Accountable for contracting the scope, deliverables, timetables and resources for projects with clients. Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate people and resources are identified to deliver the pro