Senior Specialist, HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Are you an experienced HR professional with experience of working in a regulated environment and ready for your next challenge at FCE Bank plc?
We are looking for a Senior HR Business Partner to join FCE Bank plc, part of Ford Motor Company, on a full-time, 18 month fixed term contract providing maternity leave cover.
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of key business objectives, partnering across the organisation to align our people strategy with our organisational goals while supporting a strong culture of compliance, controls and positive employee experience.

Contract Details:
Location: Dunton - Hybrid working model with 4 days onsite
Contract Type: Full Time, 18 Month Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Leave Cover
Reporting to: Manager, HR Compliance & Business Partner

About Us

FCE Bank plc is a dual-regulated bank and a proud part of Ford Motor Company - a globally recognised brand leading its transformation towards electric and connected vehicles.

FCE plays a vital role in this journey, providing innovative financing solutions that enable customers to access Ford vehicles, while supporting dealers and the wider automotive ecosystem. Through Ford Money, we also offer secure and accessible savings products in the UK and Germany.

Joining FCE means being part of a global, forward-looking organisation focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences, building long-term relationships, and driving innovation as we evolve our business for the future.

Role Overview

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will partner across the organisation to align our people strategy with our organisational goals, supporting leaders and employees through a wide range of people-related matters.

Based at our Dunton campus in Essex, you will serve as a strategic partner to assigned business units, providing comprehensive HR guidance and coaching leaders and employees across key areas including employee relations, performance management, organisational change, workforce planning, compliance and controls.

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to assigned business areas
• Provide guidance across the full employee lifecycle
• Coach leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams
• Support compliant, business-aligned people outcomes within a regulated environment

As our Senior HR Business Partner, you will act as a champion of our company culture and values, partnering strategically across the business at varying levels to foster an engaged and high-performing workforce.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership & Consulting

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with organisational goals, acting as a trusted advisor and coach.
• Provide strategic insight and guidance on organisational design, workforce planning and performance management.
• Guide and enable leaders to optimise performance, navigate change and deliver business-aligned outcomes.
  

Employee Relations

• Partner with leaders and employees to manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Provide regular updates on cases and partner with key stakeholders to support business-aligned, legally compliant approaches and outcomes.
• Apply sound judgement to minimise risk, promote fairness and support positive employee experiences.
  

Organisational Change

• Guide leaders through effective organisational change and functional restructuring to achieve business objectives.
• Advise on people impacts, change management approaches and compliant consultation processes where required.
• Support sustainable people solutions during periods of business transformation.
  

Performance Management

• Facilitate and coach managers and employees through our Performance+ cycle, including goal setting, feedback, reviews, compensation review cycle and performance enhancement plans.
• Drive performance management processes aligned to company policies, enabling leaders to build high-performing teams.
• Support a culture of accountability, continuous development and constructive performance conversations.
  

Talent & Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with HRBPs, People Leaders and the Talent Team to deliver effective talent and workforce planning strategies.
• Help ensure FCE has the right talent, with the right skills, at the right time.
• Identify current and future needs and contribute towards solutions across recruitment, succession planning and skills development.
  

HR Compliance & Governance

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with employment law and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute towards the design, implementation and maintenance of effective HR controls to support legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory changes, identifying opportunities to strengthen people-related policies and frameworks.
• Partner with second line of defence functions where required to support credible regulatory submissions for our SM&CR population.
  

HR Projects

• Lead or collaborate on HR projects, liaising with stakeholders including global Ford HR teams.

• Drive improvements in the delivery of our People Strategy, including employee experience, operational efficiency and culture.

• Use data and insights to identify trends, inform decisions and support business outcomes.

  
  

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion a positive workplace culture and role-model our Ford OS Behaviours.
• Coach leaders and employees on what good looks like and how this links to building and sustaining high-performing teams.
• Support the organisation in delivering short and long-term objectives through engaged people and strong team spirit.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner, including the full HR cycle and employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices and employment law.
• Proven HR compliance experience within a regulated banking environment, including FCA/PRA, SM&CR, employment law and compliance/controls.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders at all levels and coach leaders for success, with high integrity and a customer-focused approach.
• A collaborative mindset, strong team spirit and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HCM systems.

Experience

5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2-3 years' experience as an HR Business Partner.

Qualifications

A degree in Human Resources or a related field, and a CIPD qualification, are preferred. However, if you bring relevant experience and skills, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a forward-thinking, friendly and collaborative HR team that values team spirit, curiosity and driving change to deliver business goals and positive employee experiences.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across varying levels, departments and geographies, while continuing to cultivate a culture that values excellence, focus and collaboration - our Ford OS Behaviours. You will also gain exposure to meaningful people, compliance and controls work within a dual-regulated banking environment, while contributing to the future of Ford Credit Europe.

Please note that we currently run background checks as part of our recruitment process pending a successful interview.

Interested in this opportunity? We would love to tell you more. Stay connected with us and apply.

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