ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
We are currently seeking a full-time Assistant HR Manager to join us in Jersey.
About us
Accuro is an award-winning, independent, trust and private office company with 200+ employees across offices in Jersey, London, Geneva and Mauritius. We are part of Opera Group Limited, a privately held group of fiduciary, corporate, and fund administration businesses majority owned by entrepreneur Stephen Lansdown CBE (co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown) and the family office of Tom Scott . We pride ourselves on being a progressive force for good for our clients, our staff and our industry. Opera’s growing portfolio includes Accuro, Amber (now Oak Bahamas), HFL, Meritus and Oak, with operations across eight jurisdictions: Bermuda, Geneva, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Mauritius and The Bahamas. The group administers assets totalling $81bn. For more information, please visit: https://www.operalimited.com/
About the role
The Assistant HR Manager supports the delivery of HR strategy across multiple jurisdictions, including Jersey, London, and the Isle of Man. Working closely with the Senior HR Manager, the role is responsible for providing guidance across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, and HR operations.
The Assistant HR Manager will build strong relationships with key stakeholders and contribute to the development of HR initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement, and organisational change.
Key responsibilities include:
General Administration
• Manage the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, probation, performance management, learning and development, and offboarding etc.
• Lead new joiner onboarding processes and develop tailored induction programmes for a seamless integration into our workplace culture.
• Maintain HR systems data ensuring timely updates and accurate reporting.
Employee relations
• Build strong relationships with employees and management and become the first point of contact for general HR queries.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent processes are followed in line with Company policies and procedures, and escalate complex matters to the Senior HR Manager.
ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation across the various locations and remain up to date with any changes.
• Draft, review, and update HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across Jersey, London, and Isle of Man.
Workplace planning, talent and recruitment
• Work closely with the Senior HR Manager to forecast talent needs based on business growth, succession planning, and client needs.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout (i.e., timely feedback and offer approvals, seamless interview processes).
• Build strong and lasting relationships with recruitment agencies, ensuring alignment with values and goals, to attract the best talent.
Learning and development (L&D)
• Support the L&D strategy by conducting learning needs analyses and assist with annual budget forecasting.
• Manage L&D costs in accordance with the allocated budget and arrange bookings where necessary.
• Arrange and deliver training initiatives across the various offices.
• Promote the use of learning platforms and encourage a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Support leadership development and succession planning through tailored learning and development pathways.
HR systems and reporting
• Consider ways in which HR processes can be streamlined and improved to add more value in other areas.
• Provide HR systems training to new joiners as part of the onboarding process.
• Identify people related trends and risks through data analysis and reporting, recommend new strategies and encourage data-driven decision making.
Payroll
ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
• Manage the monthly payroll processes for the various locations and collaborating with the finance teams, and outsourced providers.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of payroll data, including new joiners, leavers, and changes to terms.
Other
• Support employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and cultural initiatives.
• Supervise and coach junior HR team members to support team development and knowledge sharing.
• Support the performance management and reward cycles annually across the various locations, including analysis of compensation data against benchmarks, recommendations, performance trends etc.
• Support organisational change initiatives and participate in HR projects aligned to people strategy.
About you
• Previous experience in a HR generalist role, ideally within the financial services industry.
• Experience supporting multiple jurisdictions (UK, Crown Dependencies or similar) is desirable.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Jersey and UK employment law.
• Understanding of HR best practice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in handling employee relations matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of discretion, integrity and professionalism.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems (i.e. Hibob, TeamTailor).
Salary
Competitive salary.
ASL International Recruitment Limited 22-24 Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QG (Registered Office) + 44 (0) 1534 500000 Registered Company GST No 0101275 Registered Jersey No. 95590
Benefits
• Career development opportunities and a structured career progression pathway
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Regular social and sports events sponsored by the Company