HR Advisor at Allica Bank in Milton Keynes, England, GB

About Allica Bank

Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.

Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.

Department Description

The Human Resource team is a small but growing team who are supporting Allica Bank and its employees to reach their ambitious business goals.

We’re a hands-on team with a great opportunity to develop your career whilst you help build one of the UK’s newest business banks. Our employees are what helps us differentiate from our competitors.

As part of the Human Resources team, you will work on initiatives such as engagement, recruitment, Learning and Development and so much more. Our ways of working ensure all our employees can be as effective as possible and Allica is truly a great place to work.

Role Description

The newly created HR Advisor role at Allica Bank will be responsible for working with the HR Business Partner and the wider team across all areas of HR.

This is a truly generalist role and no two days will be the same. The HR Advisor position involves collaborating with the HR Business Partner and the broader HR team on various generalist topics including employee relations, supporting management capability, and promoting employee engagement and well-being.

This role also provides the opportunity to manage projects that enhance our employee experience, working collaboratively with people managers to implement effective HR strategies.

Principal Accountabilities

Employee Relations

• Empower managers with the guidance they need to navigate employee relations challenges, including those that may result in dismissal.
• Foster collaboration with managers to elevate their skills in best practices for managing employee relations effectively.
• Innovate and enhance policies and processes that resonate with Allica’s vision for strong employee relations.
• Enthusiastically address queries related to policy and procedure across the bank.

Talent and Development

• Join forces with the HRBP to craft and implement impactful learning and talent development initiatives that empower the growth and development of Allica employees.
• Collaborate with managers to understand their talent and development needs and provide effective solutions that support delivery.

Reward and Recognition

• Collaborate with the HR Business Partners and HR Operations Team to make the annual reward and bonus cycle a success.
• Work alongside the HRBP to benchmark and elevate rewards and benefits in your area of the business.
• Stay attuned to market trends and best practices regarding rewards, inspiring how Allica can empower its employees.

Policy and Process

• Support policy development in line with legislation and best practices.
• Harness our HR data to craft insightful reporting and dashboards.
• Foster collaboration with the HR operations team to ensure seamless delivery of HR processes.
• Design and deliver transformative training to support the execution of HR processes.

Engagement

• Build strong and trusting relationships with your stakeholders.
• Work with your aligned functional groups and the wider HR to support and develop colleague engagement and ensure that Allica remains a great place to work.
• Work across the bank to support and enhance diversity at Allica ensuring that Allica remains inclusive to all colleagues.

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Previous experience in a fintech or banking environment is an advantage
• Proven experience in managing work from multiple stakeholders to agreed deadlines
• Strong ER experience and proven ability to manage multiple cases at any one time
• Intermediate excel skills and ability to use data to inform recommendations and decisions
• Curiosity and a desire to always improve
• A strong commercial understanding of how HR supports a company strategy
• Ability to plan to provide proactive support to the business
• Pragmatic, thoughtful, and diplomatic, you can remain calm during busy times
• Strong interpersonal skills, working effectively at all levels of the organisation

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
• Options for flexible working
• Regular social activities
• Pension contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private health cover
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Don’t tick every box?

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.