Introduction Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team for a 12-month fixed term contract, working closely with the Gallagher Re UK Division. In this role, you will craft and implement effective people strategies that align with our strategic business goals. As a change agent, you will spearhead the delivery of divisional and global people initiatives, leveraging the expertise of our HR Centres of Excellence to deliver high-quality, commercially-driven solutions. You will also collaborate with the HR Director of Gallagher Re UK on diverse projects and responsibilities, advancing the strategic and tactical commercial agendas across our business units. If you are passionate about driving impactful HR strategies and initiatives, we encourage you to apply and be a key contributor to our success. How you'll make an impact Partnering: Support the HR Director in creating and delivering divisional people plans Collaborate with stakeholders in Gallagher Re UK to achieve strategic objectives Promote and drive engagement with HR policies, tools, and initiatives, including Learning and Development, Skills & Behaviour framework, and Employee Benefits Performance: Embed a performance culture and coach managers on Performance Improvement Plans Analyse performance data to recommend actions and facilitate performance moderation sessions Train teams on performance reviews and goal setting Talent and Resourcing: Support succession planning and career development to address talent gaps. Facilitate talent planning sessions and career conversations. Engage in talent acquisition planning and participate in senior hire assessments. Business Change: Manage and support people-related impacts from change projects Lead HR-related organizational changes and coordinate employee consultations Employee Relations: Provide advice on complex employee relations cases and prepare risk assessments Act as escalation point for complex ER cases and inform stakeholders of HR policy changes Reward: Collaborate on reward strategies and support the annual pay and bonus review process Promote total reward philosophy to enhance engagement and retention Reporting & Analytics: Utilize HRMI data to analyze and interpret people data for business benefits Culture & Engagement: Drive local engagement actions and embed the Gallagher Way across leadership teams Support the creation of an inclusive culture HR Function/Team Working: Collaborate within the "One HR" team and drive continuous improvement Represent HR in cross-functional programs and liaise with other departments Governance: Comply with AJG Professional Standards and internal policies, ensuring client-centric practices. About You Chartered MCIPD (CIPD qualification essential) Strong, up-to-date knowledge of Employment Law Desirable knowledge of financial services and regulated environments Extensive HR experience in a commercial setting Proven ability to understand business issues and deliver HR solutions Successful track record in managing change and restructuring programs Experience in handling complex relationships with coaching and feedback Skilled in tactical negotiation and influencing stakeholders Demonstrated ability to build rapport effectively Proven ability to prioritize risks and manage workload efficiently Experience with compensation and incentivization strategies Eligible to work in the UK Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more… We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.