Head of People Policy and Governance Specialist

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Fitch Ratings Full time

**Job Summary**

Fitch Ratings is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to lead the development and management of our people policy framework and associated programs. As the Head of People Policy and Governance, you will play a critical role in aligning our policies with our strategic goals while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Oversee the development and maintenance of our HR policy framework, including individual policies and related procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, including those enforced by our Legal, Risk, and Compliance functions.
  • Facilitate knowledge-building and training sessions for HR colleagues and Line Managers on people policy and employee relations topics.
  • Provide oversight and governance of our Mandatory Training program.
  • Establish and oversee governance of Employee Relations case management and provide reporting and analysis for HR, Legal, and Business Leadership.
  • Act as Employee Data Privacy Coordinator, overseeing the HR ROPA, providing advice within HR as needed, and acting as point of contact for our Data Privacy Office.
  • Point of coordination within HR for Ethics Hotline Complaints and Regulatory Violations involving HR, and subsequent case monitoring.
  • Point of coordination within HR for all regulatory or internal audit activity, including tracking of resulting management actions.
  • Central HR contact point for vendor due diligence information requests relating to people policies.
  • Central HR contact point for Operational Resilience activities, including business continuity planning.
  • Lead on policy or governance-focused projects alongside our Chief Human Resources Officer.

**Requirements**

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
  • Strong working knowledge of, and demonstrated experience in, employee relations or business-focused HR in a regulated international organization.
  • Proven track record in policy development and the provision of guidance and communication related to policy interpretation and application.
  • Skilled influencer and excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills with evidence of being able to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Meticulous and exceptionally strong organizational, system, and process skills to manage multiple and competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to generate effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented.
  • Self-motivated and able to work under limited supervision.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

**Preferred Qualifications**

  • Master's or equivalent post-graduate qualification in a HR discipline or law.
  • In-depth knowledge of labor laws and employee relations practices in multiple regions.
  • Certified by Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or other related certification programs.
  • Experience in working for, or with, workforce or operational risk management functions.
  • Experience within the regulated Financial Services industry.


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