Job description

Job Purpose

Besides taking on a Business Partner role for the Head HR, the Head HR Business Partner (HRBP) manages both hierarchically and technically the HRBP team. The HRBP team is the counterpart for managers, having good knowledge of HR and that specific part of the business. Assisting in staff related matters on a strategic level including the implementation of any new HR policies in line with the bank’s strategy and ambitions.Together with the other members of the HR Leadership Team, the Head HRBP defines the HR strategy and accordingly the priorities in the HR activities.

Main Responsibilities

• As part of the HR Leadership Team develop, guard and implement the HR strategy at NMB.
• Hierarchically and functionally manage the HRBP team, support the staff professional development.
• Align and coordinate strategic topics for business areas at NMB. Work together with management, HR Centre of Expertise, HR Shared Services, and HR Employee Relations to guide the business on topics as talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Analyze trends in turnover, hiring, promotions, separations and formal complaints to determine action needed.
• Give direction to the HRBP team to assure an efficient, consistent and effective provision of strategic HR advise
• Make sure Talent Management and Management Development initiatives and discussions take place in the business.
• Lead by example amongst others representing NMB’s values, the (internal and external) client focus and the HR vision, strategy, and plans.
• By networking stay abreast of developments within and outside the organisation that may impact the compliance or effectiveness of the approach to the HR Business Partnering.

Attributes

• In-depth understanding of the bank and its business goals.
• Thorough knowledge of fostering an organizational culture defined by impeccable integrity.
• Extensive experience in managing a team of HR professionals.
• Advisory skills in the broad sense and specifically in the field of HR.
• Experience in advising in a commercial organization (1000+ staff), preferably a bank.
• Stakeholder management
• Interest in people’s development, including listening, teaching, team building and leading by example.
• Focus on continuous improvement on a personal and organisational level

Qualifications and Experience 

• Master’s degree in HR or a relevant business discipline
• Professional certification[s] is an added advantage
• 10+ years' experience in human resource management, 5 years of which in a leadership role, leading an employee relations function within an unionized organization (1000+ staff).