We have an opportunity for a People Partner to join our team on a permanent basis. The role will be based in our Isle of Man office and will operate across multiple jurisdictions.

Who we are

Nedbank Private Wealth is a multi-award-winning private bank and wealth manager headquartered in the Isle of Man, with branches in London, Jersey and a representative office in the UAE. The company provides a full international wealth management offering through its wealth planning, investment management, and banking services, to both business and private clients worldwide.

All our people are expected to consistently demonstrate our 6Cs, Collaboration, Curiosity, Courage, Client Impact, Can Do Attitude and Completeness.

Job Purpose

The People Partner is a key member of the People Team, providing expert operational support and insight across the full employee lifecycle. This role will work closely with the wider people team and partner with leaders across locations - Isle of Man, Jersey, UK, and Dubai, enabling strong people outcomes that align with business goals.

As a trusted advisor to the business, the role requires an experienced generalist who is comfortable working at pace, performing operational day to day activities right up to supporting strategic initiatives. With a highly regulated environment, the ability to run efficient people processes, whilst collaborating with stakeholders across multiple business functions will be expected.

Responsibilities & Duties

Business Partnering

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with leaders and line managers across locations to understand team needs and deliver people solutions that support business success.
• Provide coaching on people matters including organisational change, leadership effectiveness, and team development.
• Support workforce and talent planning discussions, with a practical focus on implementation and follow-through.
• Use feedback and insights to drive improvements in people experience and engagement.

Talent & Development

• Identify learning needs across teams and collaborate to drive a wide range of development opportunities, from professional qualifications to leadership programmes.
• Support the execution of high-potential and succession planning activities, with a practical focus on delivering and tracking development outcomes.

Culture & Engagement

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives across all offices.
• Act as a cultural ambassador, role-modelling values-led behaviour and promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

Employee Relations & Policy

• Provide advice and hands-on support to line managers on employee relations matters including performance, absence, conduct, and grievance cases.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of people policies and procedures, aligned to regulatory frameworks and local employment law.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders where necessary on employee matters.

Data & Reporting

• Use people and business data to support management information and produce regular and ad-hoc reporting across key metrics, as required.
• Interpret trends and patterns from external and internal data to support business decision-making, working closely with the team to present insights clearly and confidently.
• Support workforce planning by maintaining accurate headcount and organisational data and highlighting potential risk areas or capacity gaps.

People Operations

• Manage operational people activities across the whole employee life cycle, including onboarding offboarding, changes, and other people related queries, ensuring all actions are timely, accurate, compliant and reflect our expected behaviours.
• Co-ordinate the performance review process and embed a culture of continuous feedback and performance development.
• Support payroll and benefits administration activities as required, working closely with the Operations team.
• Maintain accurate and up to date employee records and documentation, ensuring compliance and adherence with relevant laws.

• Collaborative - Works effectively at all levels, across all functions and locations.
• ​Hands on - Willing to deliver full range of operational activities and contribute g to support strategic initiatives.
• ​**Resilient **- Able to manage multiple tasks, remaining calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
• ​Empathetic - Approaches situations with understanding and sound judgment, always maintaining confidentiality.
• ​Communicative - Builds trust through clear, consistent communication and the ability to influence and challenge when appropriate.
• ​**Proactive **- Seeks continuous improvement in people processes and champions a positive, engaging work culture.
• ​Decisive - Capable of making clear, confident decisions within scope of role, taking ownership for outcomes.
• ​**Analytical **- Uses data to inform decisions and shares insights to support business planning.

• Proven experience in a generalist People or HR Team and at least 2-3 years at People/Business Partner or Senior Advisor level.
• Strong practical understanding of employment legislation across relevant locations.
• Ability to demonstrate a wide range of experience to include managing complex employee relations, policy development, and performance management.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with sharp attention to accuracy and detail with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong experience using People/HR systems, SharePoint, MS Office and digital tools to manage, track and report HR data.
• Relevant People/HR qualification - desirable.