Human Resources Advisor

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Advisor to join the HR Advisory team at Apex.

The role holder will be a key member of the HR function, providing advice and guidance to Line Managers and supporting the HR Business Partnering team with key processes with a focus on supporting managers to undertake Performance Improvement Plans.  

 The role will be covering HR activities and supporting with performance improvement plans globally; however, we are ideally looking for a candidate with previous experience supporting APAC or Americas.

Job specification

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and act in an advisory capacity and assist Line Managers in undertaking performance improvement plans ensuring compliance with local legislation. 
• Proactively provide guidance to Line Managers following HR trigger events such as the performance management process to drive the implementation of performance improvement plans where required.
• Create and develop standard operating procedures for key HR processes such as performance improvement plans, working with HRBP's to ensure compliance with local legislation
• Develop training materials and templates to support Line Managers with the execution of performance improvement plans.
• Manage and act in an advisory capacity for other HR processes such as flexible working, background screening escalations and absence ensuring a consistent approach and compliance with local legislation. 
• Act as the point of escalation for any individual issues arising from background screening and coordinate outcomes with the necessary stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the global HR team to develop and build Line Manager support materials which will be based on business need and incoming queries.
• Support the wider HR team with projects as required.

Skills Required:

• Worked in an HR advisory capacity and confident providing advice and guidance to Line Managers, especially regarding performance improvement
• Experience dealing with and supporting managers with Performance Improvement Plans across multiple countries
• Working knowledge of HR policies and processes
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workloads
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ideally experience in supporting APAC or Americas.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.