About this role
Position Overview
As an Associate, People Business Partner, you will provide both strategic and hands-on HR support, ensuring the organisation fosters a high-performance culture while driving employee engagement and development. You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, enabling business success through strong people programs and initiatives.
Your responsibilities will be to:
1. Performance & Rewards
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Design and manage performance management programs that drive accountability and high performance.
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Collaborate with leadership on compensation and rewards strategies to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
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Provide transparency on people's decisions to enhance trust across the organisation.
2. Culture & Employee Experience
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Drive and scale culture initiatives, ensuring alignment with company values.
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Lead first-class onboarding programs to ensure a seamless transition for new hires.
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Develop and execute engagement programs that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
3. Leadership Development & Manager Coaching
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Equip people managers with the skills to lead effectively through coaching and training programs.
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Support managers in navigating and resolving employee relations issues.
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Foster a culture of feedback and continuous improvement through structured development initiatives.
5. Recruitment and Succession
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Partner with people managers and recruiting teams to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Ensure fair and unbiased hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation processes.
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Identify high-potential talent and develop succession plans to support long-term business growth.
6. Employee Relations & Compliance
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Proactively address employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent resolutions.
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Ensure People policies comply with local labour laws and industry best practices.
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Maintain strong employee advocacy while balancing business needs.
7. Strategic HR Leadership
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Partner with leadership to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business goals.
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Provide expertise in performance management, workforce planning, organisational design, and structure.
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Act as a strategic thought partner to leaders on all people-related matters, including change management.
Additional Elements to Consider:
- HR Technology & Analytics – Implement and optimise HR systems, track key people metrics (attrition, engagement), and leverage data for decision-making.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
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3-6 years of experience as a people business partner or Human resources professional.
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Experience in Fintech, banking, payments, or financial services is strongly preferred.
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Ability to interpret HR data and provide insights to support business and people-related decisions.
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Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, talent development, succession planning, and retention initiatives.
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Experience identifying employee training needs and coordinating learning and development programmes.
Skills & Capabilities
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Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders.
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Proactive, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities, with the capacity to understand business goals, identify people-related challenges, and recommend practical solutions.
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Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support employees across different locations.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, deliver presentations, and communicate HR policies effectively.
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Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to handle sensitive employee matters professionally and confidentially.
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Good stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
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High level of emotional intelligence, empathy, discretion, and professionalism when handling employee-related matters.
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Ability to interpret HR data, generate insights, and use evidence to support people-related decisions.
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Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing business environment.
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Proficiency in Google Workspace applications and familiarity with HR Information Systems (HRIS) is an added advantage.