People and Culture Business Partner -JG11 – Perm – CLE

Job title: People and Culture Business Partner -JG11 – Perm – CLE

Company: Irish Life


Job description:

• Full time, permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs. And we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.
CLE is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland and regulated by the German regulator, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), for conduct of business rules.Role OverviewEmploying just over 700 people across Germany and Ireland, 260 employees being based in Ireland, CLE has quickly grown to one of the largest life assurance companies in the broker market in Germany and we have even more ambitious plans to accelerate our growth and impact. Transforming our digital presence, making the best use of AI and continuing strong customer service focus are some of the levers we pull – and at the heart of it all, it will be our people that get us there.As CLE takes on this transformation, an opportunity has arisen on our People & Culture Team in our Dublin headquarters to support the business and our Ireland-based people on this journey. We are looking to strengthen our team with an impactful, driven, knowledgeable and collaborative HR professional who will have the opportunity to contribute to the full suite of HR practices, challenge status quo and influence change, and make a real and positive impact to the people experience at CLE.Key Accountabilities

• Provide pro-active support and contribute to the cross-country (Ireland and Germany) People & Culture team by driving strategic HR initiatives, process improvements and BAU. Collaborate with colleagues across the People & Culture Team and beyond to influence the continuous improvement of our HR services, processes and impact we make. Contribute to achieving the strategic business objectives by implementing effective HR practices in the areas of performance, reward, resource planning, hybrid work, talent management and succession amongst others
• Act as a source of expertise in providing advice and coaching to Line Managers to manage performance effectively; provide staff with development opportunities; handle individual cases, conflict or complex people issues and manage these to a successful conclusion
• Provide expert guidance to Line Managers in dealing with HR policies and practices e.g. illness scheme / terms & conditions / HR policies / flexi leave etc.
• Oversee and manage the preparation of Executive, Board and wider Group reports in various formats and have a strong handle on HR data and reporting in order to provide valuable insights, shape our services and guide business decisions
• Act as a link between the central Irish Life Group (ILG) HR Shared Services (HRSS) Teams and our managers and staff, acting as point of contact for CLE for queries and providing input into changes or new HR processes as applicable
• Proactively stay connected to the Germany-based People & Culture Team the wider ILG Group HR community, ensuring CLE is represented in shared policies, procedures, initiatives and projects as applicable
• Manage the administration, governance and oversight of the annual compensation cycle, ad hoc promotions and other employment changes as required. Act as a link to HRSS for other HR Administration tasks
• Oversee the Irish recruitment processes managed by the ILG Talent Acquisition Team by tracking progress, updates and supporting the team as required
• Ensure familiarity with the company risk management programmes, follow appropriate risk management procedures to control, monitor and report on business activities. Ensure compliance with company policies, professional, legal and regulatory requirements including the Fitness & Probity Regime.

The PersonThe successful candidate will ideally have:

• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, is preferable

challenge the status quo, to support the business during a transition and to contribute to making CLE a great place to work for all

• Proven HR Business Partner (3+ years) or strong HR Generalist (5+ years) experience in a fast paced and ever-evolving environment is essential. While experience in the insurance / broader financial services industry is beneficial, it is not a requirement.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who have worked in cross-country environments, including German-speaking contexts
• You will be a member of the CIPD and will keep abreast of the latest market developments in HR best practice and initiatives
• You will have a strong command and appreciation of HR data, an analytical mind and the ability to extract and present people insights using both qualitative and quantitative data
• You will have experience in working with HR systems (ideally but not exclusively with SAP / Success Factors) and the ability to pick up new technical processes, as well as deliver the desired outcomes where processes differ across jurisdictions
• Very strong interpersonal, influencing, problem solving and collaboration skills
• Strong proficiency with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and proven experience in preparing and presenting papers, data and other material to senior stakeholders
• Ambition and drive to make a positive impact, to be curious and challenge the status quo, to support the business during a transition and to contribute to making CLE a great place to work for all

Key Competencies

• Leadership
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Planning and Organising
• Building and Maintaining Relationships

​If you feel you would be a great fit for this role, please discuss your interest in the position with your line manager first.We then welcome you to submit your application via the Success Factors portal. Applications are to be made through this location only; email applications will not be accepted. If you are currently an External Contractor working in the Group, please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie for further details before submitting an application.Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 23/05/2025 . Applications will not be accepted after this date. The post will be advertised across the Irish Life/ Canada Life Group.If you are successful in this process, the standard terms and conditions of the new role (and if applicable, new business unit) apply. The new terms and conditions may differ from your current terms and conditions. These changes may affect benefits such as Health benefit/allowance, Flexi leave, Flexi Time, Pension Contributions or your Bonus range so it is very important to check and understand what changes may apply to you should you be successful in the selection process. For queries, please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie.We reserve the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group. We have sized this role at the job grade noted above however we reserve the right to underfill this role if required, at the grade most suited to the successful candidate in the process.CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Expected salary:

Location: Dublin

Job date: Sun, 18 May 2025 04:23:27 GMT

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