Hours:Permanent opportunity, 35 hours per week however flexibility can be discussed
Closing Date:Wed, 30 Apr 2025
We’ve got a great opportunity for an experienced People Risk expert to join Skipton Building Society as our People Risk Senior Specialist.
The key purpose of the role is to ensure that the building society’s people risks are appropriately captured, tracked and managed, playing a critical part in safeguarding the organisation’s people, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and aligning people risk management with the Society's overall strategy and business objectives.
A key focus of this brand-new role is to support the People function in implementing the Group’s Risk Management framework, so we need someone who has previous experience of doing just that in a People function. To be successful in delivering this you’ll collaborate with our People Leadership Team, and other departments including risk, legal, compliance, to ensure our people risks are integrated into the overall risk management framework and that all people risk management activities comply with relevant regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
What Will You Be Doing?
As our People Risk Senior Specialist, you’ll design, implement, and continuously improving a people risk management strategy that ensures alignment with the Society’s goals and regulatory obligations.
Key accountabilities include:
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Conduct regular risk assessments and audits related to workforce management, identifying emerging risks and developing and recommending risk mitigation plans, ensuring effective controls are in place to manage identified people risks.
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Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leadership and managers on managing people-related risks effectively.
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Deliver training and awareness programs to enhance the understanding of people risk management across the organisation.
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Monitor and report on people-related risk exposure, providing actionable recommendations for improvement to senior management.
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Continuously improve people risk management practices by analysing data, trends, and feedback from audits and evaluations.
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Stay up to date with relevant legislation and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and risk management improvements.
What Do We Need From You?
To be successful in this role you’ll need
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Strong knowledge of people risk management and its integration into overall risk management frameworks, with previous experience in a risk role, ideally people risk, in a regulated environment
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Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, influencing, collaboration and relationship building skills to enable the effective embedding of a people risk strategy, capability and culture.
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Comprehensive understanding of employment regulations and industry standards specifically HR practices, including recruitment, retention, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations, relating to people management and risk,
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Previous experience in conducting risk assessments, audits, and compliance checks related to workforce management.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including
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Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
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25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
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Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days.
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Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
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Colleague mortgage (conditions apply).
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Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car.
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A commitment to training and development.
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Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.
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3 paid volunteering days per annum.
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We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership.
What We Do
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
Imagine how good it would feel to help someone choose the mortgage they’ll use to buy their first home. Or the account they’ll use to save for it. We’ve been helping people make big financial decisions since 1853. It’s why over a million customers trust us as a good place for their money, and why our colleagues say we’re a good place to work.
The Bailey (our head office)
The Bailey is the vibrant hub where you’ll find all our central functions. We’re always looking for new talent because we love hearing new ideas. You can choose from a variety of roles that range from marketing and IT, through to audit, risk, products, digital and more – or maybe you’ll join our lively contact centre team. We’re based in Skipton, just a short train ride from Bradford and Leeds, we’re a stone’s throw from the A65 and have some cracking views of the Yorkshire Dales.
Our network of UK branches
Our branch colleagues are the face of Skipton Building Society. They’re relationship-builders, team workers, great talkers and they’re brilliant at listening too. Everything they do is designed to help customers make the best financial decisions, whether that’s choosing the right kind of savings account or having a full financial review.
The Skipton culture
Happy colleagues mean happy customers. So, when we recruit, we don’t just think about what’s in it for us, we think about what’s in it for you. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been recognised as one of The Times Best Companies to Work for the last 6 years.
Mind, body and spirit
With our colleagues’ support, we’ve created a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We understand the rich diversity in our Society, and how harnessing that diversity through effective inclusive practice has profound benefits for individuals, teams and the Society it self. This includes a progressive approach to personal well-being.
