Director, People Business Partnering – LCH SA

Director, People Partnering, LCH Group

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

The Director, Business People Partner for LCH Ltd (BPP) is a highly matrixed role that requires you to work in a cohesive and collaborative manner with your business leadership team as well as the broader People function to drive the strategic people agenda. 

Based in Paris, the role will primarily partner with the LCH SA organisation and will also support by working across the clearing house in London and its leadership team. Together both clearing houses across London and Paris constitute about 900 colleagues globally. LCH SA and LCH Ltd make up LCH Group, which in turn is part of the wider Markets division of LSEG.

The BPP will be responsible for providing strategic consultancy and driving a truly interconnected people agenda that is key to the achievement of the operational, strategic and financial performance of the business. The BPP will work with colleagues across the globe to realise the objectives of the LCH business.

The role will be based in Paris and will report to the Head of People Partnering for LCH Group and will matrix to the CEO LCH SA. This role will sit on the LCH SA leadership team. The role will also serve as accountable officer to the LCH SA Board for all people related matters, and will sit on the remuneration committee.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Drives the people strategy for the LCH SA and LCH Group more widely, ensuring alignment with group strategic objectives, the long-term strategic vision of the organisation and participates as an integral member of the LCH SA leadership team
• Working with leadership team of LCH SA and with the leaders across LCH Group more widely, act as a solutioning partner and architect to work through the people implications of significant business decisions, influencing those decisions by using organisational health metrics and analytics regularly e.g., understanding the global footprint of the functional area, the talent alignment and resource allocation, and driving strategic workforce planning
• Oversees delivery and implementation of core People initiatives and cyclical activities (e.g., employee voice strategy, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy, performance and reward frameworks, succession planning with business units and divisions, and improving colleague experience)
• Acts as a change agent within the LCH organisation and across the People Function, influencing and coaching leadership teams to break down silos, reflect, evolve, transform, innovate and manage talent
• Builds and strengthens the talent pool through comprehensive talent management including succession planning, talent flow and career management, talent acquisition and onboarding
• Uses the Rewards and Incentives frameworks as an appropriate driver of organisational performance, working closely with the Reward CoE and Finance teams to ensure appropriate uses of various reward levers.
• Build relationship and gain influence with the LCH SA Board and its sub committees, including presenting to the Board the People plan and progress against the plan. This also includes fostering strong relationship with the Remuneration committee and presenting to it the proposals for annual remuneration review.
• Build strong, trust relationship with the LCH SA Works Council, working with them and influencing to drive and implement change.
• Work with the Country People Partners to build an integrated and cohesive working approach to key people strategy for France, breaking down silos and bringing a closer relationship between the LCH SA Works Council and the wider European Works Council.
• Educates self on external trends and the competitive landscape, understanding the impact of those on the business and bringing that insight into the functional leadership team
• Working across the Markets People team, feed into the divisional people plan, taking accountability for driving parts of the plan and undertaking strategic projects in addition to the general partnering support required to drive the business success
• Co-creates with the COEs to design, develop, deliver and promote people programs, delivering against the Group and Divisional Strategic Objectives

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Extensive HR Business partner experience with a commercial / revenue generating business line, partnering with and influencing CEOs, Heads of businesses, COOs etc.
• Experience of working in a global matrix environment and a track record of achieving in this context.
• Strong achievement partnering with a global client group, or experience of working internationally
• Fluent and deep level of comfort with verbal and written French and English, especially in a business setting.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and drive change
• Demonstrated record of working with a commercial mindset to achieve the strategic and financial outcomes for the business whilst balancing in line with the risk appetite of the organisation.
• Track record of designing and being accountable for the delivery of a global people strategy, including leading on cyclical activities eg annual remuneration reviews
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience actively managing health of an organisation (engagement, culture, D&I etc.)
• Ability to analyse and leverage data to help leaders make informed business decisions
• Experience of building relationships and working with Works Councils.
• Preferably has experience of working with a Board of Directors and Remuneration Committee.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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