Global People Partner (12-Months Maternity Cover)

TITLE: Global People Partner DEPARTMENT: Human Resources REPORTING TO: Chief People Officer OFFICE LOCATION: New York ROLE TYPE: Hybrid, Temporary-Contract, Full-time IPC is a global fintech company that puts people at the center of innovation. With a strong global footprint, we empower financial institutions and capital markets with advanced cloud-based trading communications and managed connectivity solutions. Through our portfolio of communications and connectivity solutions, we focus on solving business challenges and adapting to regulatory changes in the fast-paced global financial markets. This enables our clients to maintain consistent market access, a strong competitive advantage, and enhanced operational efficiency. Join a team that is dedicated to delivering groundbreaking products and making a significant impact on our clients' success. ­­­­­­­ Overview of the Team IPC’s Global People function is a progressive and dynamic group of professionals who is rapidly transforming and enhancing the impact of the People function at IPC. Reporting to IPC’s Chief People Officer, you will partner closely with the Regional People Partners. There will also be an opportunity to interact not only within the US but across all of IPC’s locations globally. Role Overview As a Global People Partner at IPC, you will support the delivery of people priorities across designated business areas, partnering with managers and employees to provide practical HR guidance, strengthen employee experience, and help implement global People programmes. This role is a 12-month maternity cover. The role is suited to an HR Business/People Partner who can balance strategic partnership with operational execution, acting as a trusted advisor to Executive and CEO-2 leaders. Through strong commercial acumen, workforce insights and thoughtful challenge, you will influence talent, organisation design, workforce planning and leadership decisions that enable the successful delivery of IPC's business strategy. Key Responsibilities Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to Executive and CEO-2 leaders, influencing business decisions through a people lens. Partner with stakeholders to shape organisation structures, workforce strategies, succession plans and leadership effectiveness initiatives that drive business performance and long-term organisational health. Organisation Design & Workforce Planning: Partner with senior leaders to assess organisational effectiveness, workforce capability and talent needs. Support organisation design reviews, succession planning and workforce planning activities to ensure teams are structured to meet current and future business objectives. Leadership Effectiveness: Coach and support Executive and CEO-2 leaders on employee engagement, team effectiveness, performance management, organisational culture and leadership practices, helping strengthen leadership capability across IPC. People Insights: Leverage workforce data, engagement findings, talent metrics and external market trends to identify risks, opportunities and recommendations. Present insights to leaders and influence decision-making through data-driven people strategies. Employee Relations: Lead on complex employee relations matters, within your functions, deferring others to the Regional People Partners. Provide timely advice, escalating complex or high-risk cases where appropriate, and helping ensure alignment with applicable employment requirements and IPC policy. Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support recruitment campaigns specific to your functional needs, interview processes, hiring manager coordination, new hire orientation and onboarding plans. Talent Management: Drive talent discussions with Executive and CEO-2 stakeholders, supporting performance management, succession planning, talent reviews and leadership development initiatives that strengthen organisational capability and bench strength. Talent Development: Support stakeholders in identifying appropriate training, skills and development solutions for employees and teams. Change and Transformation: Partner with business leaders during periods of growth, transformation and organisational change. Assess people impacts, influence decision-making, develop change plans and support leaders in driving successful adoption and engagement. People Programmes: Help implement and manage IPC People programmes and initiatives across IPC’s People agenda, including wellbeing, inclusion, ESG, reward and recognition. Benefits and Absence Management: Support Regional People Partners on complex queries relating to benefits, absence, return-to-work transitions, long-term sickness and parental leave, partnering with subject matter experts as needed. Annual People Processes: Support annual performance, compensation, calibration, talent and succession planning processes, ensuring managers understand timelines, expectations and required outputs. Project Work: Contribute to People projects and initiatives as required, supporting delivery, coordination and stakeholder follow-up. HR Knowledge and Compliance: Maintain awareness at a global level of employment legislation, HR trends and internal policy changes, sharing practical insights and escalating issues where additional expertise is required. Essential Skills and Experience to be Successful in this Role Experience working as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist in a fast-paced environment. Experience partnering with senior leaders, including Executive or CEO-2 populations, influencing decisions across organisational design, talent management, workforce planning and change initiatives. Strong analytical capability with experience using people data and insights to identify trends and support business decision-making. Good working knowledge of US employment legislation and HR practice, with the judgement to escalate complex matters appropriately. Experience supporting employee relations situations and manager coaching conversations. Commercial awareness and the ability to connect people activity to business priorities. Solutions-focused, collaborative and empathetic approach. Proven ability to manage priorities, support projects and follow through on commitments. Confidence supporting sensitive or challenging conversations with employees and managers. Desired Skills and Experience Experience working in a global or matrixed organisation. Ability to move between operational delivery, tactical HR support and project-based work. Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge while remaining open to different perspectives. Interest across the HR spectrum, including performance management, talent development, employee relations, employee wellbeing, benefits and reward. What’s in It for You? At IPC, your compensation is only part of the package. We are committed to investing in a range of programs and initiatives to improve the overall experience of our employees. In addition to a collaborative, high-performing team environment, we’re pleased to offer benefits including: Competitive Base Salaries Medical, Dental and Vision 100% Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability, AD&D and Life Insurance Coverage Limited & HealthCare Flexible Spending Accounts Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Accounts with Employer Contributions Pet Insurance Legal Insurance Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage Commuter Benefits Medicare Services Education program Financial Wellness Account Fiduciary and Training Identity Theft Insurance 401(k) and Roth plan with matching contributions Flexible PTO, Sick Pay and Public Holidays Additional Time off for Charity Work and Volunteering Tuition Reimbursement Certification Bonus Program Access to “IPC University” our Internal E-Learning Platform Structured Onboarding Training and Peer Mentor Support Parental Leave Policy Free Mental Health Wellness Programs, Tools, Coaching and Free therapy sessions Employee Referral Scheme Further information about your benefits will be provided during your onboarding process. Additional Information At IPC, we believe that hybrid working creates an inclusive, flexible environment where employees can perform at their best, and teams can collaborate, innovate, and celebrate successes together. We spend around 60% of our time in the office and around 40% of our time working remotely. Some employees may be required to work from the office or client sites more than 60% of the time, if required by their role and/or client needs. Your precise work schedule will be determined by you and your Line Manager before commencement of employment with IPC. You can explore more about our culture, offerings and commitment on and . IPC’s Work Culture The IPC work culture is one that fosters inclusion, prioritizes innovation, and maximizes potential. We are a global ecosystem, full of diverse people that together made IPC what it is today. Our strength as an organization is the sum of our different backgrounds, perspectives, skills and geographies; supported by an ironclad commitment to constructive dialogue and open-mindedness. We live and breathe our commitment to innovation by embracing bold ideas, seizing new opportunities and striving for excellence. Our people have continued to deliver ground-breaking solutions to our clients for over 50 years. IPC Systems, Inc.