HR Business Consultant, ZLAP
Zurich InsuranceAbout the role
HR Business Consultant, ZLAP
Reporting to the Snr Human Resources Business Consultant for ZLAP, this role will support the delivery of our overall people strategy and business goals. The successful candidate will work closely with key business areas, offering expert guidance on talent, employment law, engagement, and change management. You’ll collaborate closely with business leaders and the wider HR team to deliver people solutions that drive business success. You’ll also step in to support HR project governance and risk management, helping us build a brighter, future-ready workplace.
This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Your Role
As an HR Business Consultant your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
- Responsible for providing HR support across a range of HR topics including talent management, talent acquisition, employment law, employee relations, employee engagement, benefits, HR Operations, change management and HR processes.
- Working closely with people managers to provide guidance and direction to ensure consistent application of and adherence to people related policies and procedures.
- Partner with the Integrated Talent Management and Organisational Development areas to identify and support employee development and organisational development needs.
- Assist in development and implementation of HR policy and procedures
- Provide HR process consultation and recommendations regarding performance management and compensation including supporting the annual performance management cycle.
- Drive our people sustainability ambitions by championing internal skill development and mobility, using data and AI insights to future-proof our workforce.
- Empower business functions to plan for current and future workforce needs by leveraging analytics to identify gaps in demographics, skills, and capabilities.
- Develop and implement smart, data-driven strategies for talent acquisition, development, and retention—ensuring we attract, grow, and keep the talent needed for continued and future success
- Provide support for HR Risk including in the area of data.
- Partnering with the broader HR team, this role will be a key support to ensuring a strong overall culture exists, one that creates an environment in which all our employees feel included.
- Supports initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall employee experience and employee engagement i.e. driving actions following employee engagement surveys.
- Working with the HR Operations and Talent Management teams, this role is responsible for ensuring that all relevant HR processes such as role changes etc are completed in a timely manner to maintain a strong employee experience.
- Ensure timely delivery of key metrics and reports, enabling greater insight and oversight across all HR activities.
Further Accountabilities
- Model behaviors that demonstrate commitment to corporate values.
- Provide guidance and support for team members.
- Take action to manage own personal development and encourage others to do the same.
Contacts / Relationships
- Internally Focused - The role core deliverables are to delivering service to and support internal clients, usually the line manager or employee level. This role may involve partnering or supporting others in their efforts to deliver on our promise.
Your Skills and Experience
As an HR Business Consultant your skills and qualifications will include:
- A HR related qualification is beneficial
- HR related experience is required with generalist experience an advantage
- Evidence of further development in business partnering skill areas such as employment law etc.
- Strong communication, collaboration and relationship building skills necessary
- Ability to multi task and manage deadlines
Additional Information
Primary work location is Blackrock, Dublin. Occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations. Hybrid working will be faciliated as part of our way of working.
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