Please note this role is mainly homebased, however there is an expectation you will be in the London office one or twice per week

Context for the Role:

Purpose of the Role: - Act as strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior leaders across corporate departments supporting key hires onboarding, succession planning and driving employee engagement, among others. Be responsible for the maintenance of the group people policy framework. Ensure our group HR policies are maintained, updated and adapted as needed.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with leaders in corporate functions to understand business priorities and translate them to HR strategies

• Influence and guide Leadership on organizational design, change management and workforce planning.

• Advise leaders on complex employee relations issues.

• Partner with CoEs to deliver seamless HR Services to support improved business performance (Reward, L&D, HR Services etc).

• Audit HR policies and processes within defined businesses, shared services and other group HR functions, identifying gaps and areas of improvement

• Responsible for coordination of SMCR roles.

• Drive Corporate processes within the assigned business (Performance Management, Engagement, pay reviewetc)

• Undertake and lead specialist projects as and when required within the HR function.

• Support the Group HR Director to implement the HR strategy in line with business needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience as HRBP or Sr generalist in a Corporate environment

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Strong expertise in employee relations

• Ability to understand the needs of local businesses within a defined area.

• Ability to write policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Experience of working as HR Business Partner or similar

What We Offer

Join a team that values diversity, collaboration, and growth. We provide:

• Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, and recognition through our annual Spotlight Awards

• Wellbeing programs and discounts on supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, healthcare, and more

• Flexible working for a great work-life balance

• Competitive salary plus benefits including:

  • 6% employer pension contribution (with 2% employee contribution)

  • Life Assurance (4x base salary)

  • Group Income Protection

  • Generous annual leave

  • Annual bonus scheme

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The Company

In an industry that never stands still, neither do we. The Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally.

Our best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands span a network of 150+ locations worldwide and have a combined workforce of more than c.10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets.

From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.

If you approach life with a sense of adventure you might just find what you need at Ardonagh to bring your ambition to life.

Find out more about Ardonagh’s world of opportunity on LinkedIn or visit www.ardonagh.com.

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