HR Shared Services Leader

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.

 

dss⁺ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

Right now, we're expanding our HR operations to establish an HR Shared Services capability in the EMEA region. If you're highly motivated, entrepreneurial and knowledgeable, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

 

Let's see where our shared vision leads.

We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. As we are building the foundations of our future, you will be integral to the design and operational capabilities the HR team delivers to the organisation. You are comfortable in a ‘start-up’ environment, have a positive can-do attitude and are comfortable with ambiguity. You are able to adapt and pivot quickly depending on the needs of the moment whilst still maintain a focus on the long-term goal. At the same time you understand the need for rigour, process and consistency which come from being part of an established global organisation and are able to define a global approach to HR operations.

 

Does this sound like you?

As the leader of our EMEA HR Shared Services, you will take ownership for designing and delivering HR operations processes related to the end to end employee life cycle. You will be a team player, who is able to manage stakeholders and deliver with exceptional project management and communication skills. You will work with our HR Business Partners to understand the critical people processes and be able to demonstrate a consistent, efficient approach to supporting the employee life cycle.

At the highest level, you will have the chance to:

• Live and breathe dss+ Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviours and encourage others to do the same. As a company and individually, we are here to deliver value, walk our talk, keep learning, work in teams and be engaged. Read more about what we value here - https://www.consultdss.com/4ad684/globalassets/assets/documents/dss-code-of-conduct.pdf

• Use what you know about creating an HR Shared Service capability to deliver value to employees and the HR team.

• Take a pragmatic, innovative approach to designing robust HR operating processes, to deliver consistent data, optimise the employee experience and manage compliance.

• Plug into our existing HR Shared Services team in the AP region to build working relationships and leverage knowledge and experience.

• Advance the way HR delivers value to the firm, contributing suggestions, challenging the status quo with a “can-do” attitude.

You will be responsible to:

• Create, lead and deliver operational HR services to employees in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.

• Enable HR services at scale, simplify processes and transactions, improve data quality and consistency, and help deliver a great employee experience.

• Deliver the overall service capabilities for the countries in the region including contribution to the global end-to-end process design that enhances the employee experience.

• Manage data privacy and security in accordance with GDPR (and/or applicable legal requirements), effectively manage sensitive and confidential data.

Who are you today?

Here's what we think you might look like. You’re most likely looking to apply your existing knowledge of HR Shared Services in a professional services organisation, where you have the opportunity to design and create how things get done. You have extensive experience and knowledge and are looking to apply it in a firm where you can have a real impact to create something from the beginning. You’re comfortable with developing HR processes and take stakeholder management seriously. You're a great listener—allowing you to understand the needs of the HR team to deliver great processes.

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

Who are you today?

Here's what we think you might look like. You’re most likely looking to apply your existing knowledge of HR Shared Services in a professional services organisation, where you have the opportunity to design and create how things get done. You have extensive experience and knowledge and are looking to apply it in a firm where you can have a real impact to create something from the beginning. You’re comfortable with developing HR processes and take stakeholder management seriously. You're a great listener, which allows you to understand the needs of the HR team to deliver great processes.

 

Beyond that, be yourself. At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

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