Senior Manager - HR Business Partner
Dublin, IE
Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
To build strong collaborative relationships with senior management in the business and across HR and to take responsibility for the implementation of HR strategy in assigned business divisions working closely with the business to effect people related change with the objective of adding value to the business and to protect the Company’s interest while ensuring fairness and equity in the management of individual cases.
What you will help us to achieve
- Responsible for the delivery of the full range of HR Business Partner Service to the Group.
- Manage and coach a Junior BPs and/or HR Business Partners .
- Lead and engage with HR projects as they arise.
- Provide pro-active support to assigned business divisions by driving and leading strategic HR initiatives specific to the business area to support the business in achieving their business strategy.
- Share key HR performance metrics with the business that provide real insight to people agenda and solicit appropriate service feedback in order to drive excellence in people management practices in the business.
- Actively contribute to the HR Management Team for own business area. Take responsibility and lead in key HR projects and processes.
- Act as a source of expertise in providing advice and coaching Line Managers in handling conflict or complex people issues and to manage any individual cases that result from such for your assigned business area (Grievance, Disciplinary, Dignity & Respect issues etc).
- Assist line managers to provide staff with development opportunities to meet current and future performance standards and put in place appropriate training and manage its delivery.
What you will need to be successful in the role
- Educated to a Degree or Masters level, preferably within HR
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPD, CII)
- Significant experience in managing employee relations (and Industrial relations where relevant), providing executive coaching and acting as a HR Business Partner
Key Competencies
About us
Canada Life Reinsurance (CL Re) is a division of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) and a leading provider of client focused reinsurance solutions in the United States, Europe and, more recently, Asia. CL Re offers a range of innovative risk and capital management solutions covering mortality, longevity, health, lapse and investment risk for insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. CL Re is continuing to expand the reinsurance solutions it offers to new and existing clients in many global markets.
CL Re has offices in Dublin, Toronto, Philadelphia, Bermuda, Barbados, and Regina. The Dublin office is the base for CL Re’s European and Asian operations as well as the Irish reinsurance entity, Canada Life Re Ireland dac (CLReI). It comprises approximately 160 reinsurance professionals, including 110 actuaries and trainee actuaries. It is a proactive, inspiring, and friendly environment where talent and hard work are recognised and rewarded.
As a Company we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
Lifeco and its companies have approximately $2.8 trillion in consolidated assets under administration and a capital ratio (LICAT) of 128% (as at 31/12/2023).
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life Reinsurance by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.