Manager – HR Business Partnering

Job description
Manager – HR Business Partnering

Union Assurance is a leading corporate and the fastest growing entity in the Life Insurance industry backed by the strength and stability of John Keells Holdings PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates.

The Job

The person will be responsible to lead the HRBP team and drive organizational effectiveness through strategic HR initiatives with the objective of building a high-performing and strong organization culture that can attract, motivate, retain and develop the right talent

Principle Accountability:
• Aid in devising annual HR strategy, budget and working plans in alignment with the organizational goals and priorities
• Oversee implementation of HR programs, policies, and processes across the organization, while leading the implementation for all support functions and Operations
• Partner with the support functions and Operations function head to understand their people issues, identify solutions and resolve issues for them
• Continuously research and understand the HR market landscape and trends to aid decision making of the business
• Highlight human resource related gaps in processes to the higher management and suggest actions/solutions to resolve them
• Lead the implementation of performance review process; guide managers and ensure adherence to timelines to facilitate building a high-performance culture
• Responsible to aid in the process of implementing succession planning for the business; support in identifying critical positions for succession planning, identify the parameters and support in identifying the individuals for development
• Collaborate with respective COEs (Center of Excellence) around critical aspects such as strategic workforce planning, and organization structure implementation for the respective business
• Ensure the correct operational structures are mapped in consultation with the function heads for the entire organization
• Ensure workforce planning is conducted taking into consideration the function needs and future plans
• Manage and mitigate employees’ grievances by ensuring supervisors and leaders are creating an open forum for discussion and resolution of the same
• Deploy employee engagement initiatives across the functions and ensure tracking; work closely with the COEs to provide them feedback to further improve engagement scores and engagement
• Responsible to implement employee wellbeing initiatives and DEI initiatives for the respective functions
• Regularly be in touch with the employees to get an understanding of the pulse of the organization and feed this information to the COEs to devise effective employee centric initiatives
• Oversee the effective implementation of PMS, rewards, engagement, wellbeing and DEI initiatives for the entire organization; provide guidance and support to the other HRBPs from time to time on case-to-case basis
• Stay abreast with current labor affairs, laws and enactments, report and recommend necessary changes to the internal policies, procedures and processes
• Provide leadership to the team to drive innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making
• Guide and monitor performance to ensure productive and professional delivery

Qualifications and Experience:
• 06 – 08 years of experience in managing the total scope of HRM
• Degree from a recognized university in the field of Human Resources
• MBA or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage
• Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge in overall HR processes, practices and policies
• Proficiency in HR systems and data analysis tools
• Sound knowledge of labor regulations in Sri Lanka
• Strong adaptability, work under pressure and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently and in a team oriented environment

The selected candidate for the above position will be entitled to an attractive remuneration package. Applicants who are interested are encouraged to apply on or before 14th September 2024.