Senior Human Resources Generalist

<p><strong><u>The Company </u></strong></p> <p>WTW is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, WTW has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at wtwco.com </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>The Business</u></strong></p> <p>Working strategically with the business, this HR Generalist position plays an essential role in partnering with business leaders to support the business strategy and growth through the successful delivery of the HR agenda. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>The Role</u></strong></p> <p>This role will partner with the Health Wealth &amp; Career (HWC) leaders in the Netherlands, serve as trusted business partner to implement best practices and manage initiatives to support business growth. This role will also serve as HR Country Lead and will imply oversight of Belgium. </p> <p>This role will involve working closely with the HR Centres of Expertise (COEs), Talent Advisors and HR Services to manage employee relations, HR operations, organisational effectiveness, performance management, talent development and total rewards whilst ensuring seamless delivery to the client. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Principal Accountabilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>To put the interests of clients and the integrity of the market at the heart of the way you do business.</li> <li>Serve as a trusted business partner to business leaders and managers working to advise on and promote initiatives to support business growth whilst also taking a balanced approach to managing risk.</li> <li>Role model for the delivery of HR services through the HR operating model.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key activities</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Organisational Structure:</strong> Work with central and local teams to provide guidance on organisational design and ensure the smooth transition through employee consultation and actions as appropriate. Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.</li> <li><strong>Employee Relations:</strong> Responsible for proactive management of employee relations, legal compliance and ensuring HR policies meet these requirements. Manage performance issues and provide guidance on effective coaching and counselling. Work with managers to outline appropriate counselling and disciplinary steps and to ensure proper actions are taken in cases of involuntary termination. Lead disciplinary and exit processes ensuring actions meet company and legislative requirements.  Negotiate exit agreements, taking legal advice on more complex cases. </li> <li><strong>Case Management</strong>: Delivery of complex case management advice on key areas such as disciplinary, performance management, redundancy, long-term sickness and issues. Provide guidance to colleagues and to people manager to ensure successful outcomes that balance risk and business cost.  Ensure adherence to unique jurisdictional requirements and monitor issues for continuous improvement of employment practices and/or processes.</li> <li><strong>Organisational Effectiveness: </strong>Ensure consistent and effective application of human resources policy, processes and programmes across the Line of Business.Work closely with function heads to determine and action future organisational structures including assisting with managing change. Ensure that HR delivery activity complies with all company employment practices and applicable country/jurisdiction laws and regulations; for business as usual and for integration/harmonization subsequent to any merger/acquisition/transfer of undertaking.</li> <li><strong>Compensation</strong>: Manage annual salary, bonus, performance reviews and promotion process. Assist managers with compensation and level determinations and related communications.</li> <li><strong>Hiring, Promotions and Salary changes:</strong> Ensure data integrity, appropriate approvals, and timely processing of all transactional requests.</li> <li><strong>HR Transactions:</strong> Oversee HR transaction processing ensuring a quality, timely and efficient service to internal and external clients. </li> <li><strong>Global Mobility:</strong> Assist with managing internal movement of colleagues, including transfers, secondments and promotions. Coordinate with Global Mobility team and Finance team to provide documentation and support for immigration cases, tax issues etc. </li> <li><strong>Inclusion and Diversity</strong>: Support strategy and initiatives in country initiated globally and by the business locally.</li> <li><strong>Work/Life Balance:</strong> S