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At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

What is the Global Client Partnering (GCP) Team responsible for?

The GCP Team is responsible for delivering HR generalist support to designated business lines and locations, aligning people strategies with organizational goals. The team partners closely with the business, HR Centers of Excellence (COEs e.g. Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Org Development, Policy and Risk) and Senior HR Business Partners to manage employee relations matters, ensuring adherence to Franklin Templeton’s policies and compliance with local laws and market practices. The GCP team delivers strategic people management solutions that empower our business to grow, thrive, and succeed. We’re focused on building a high-performing, people-first culture that drives real impact. As HR Business Partner you’ll be part of a high performing team who deliver outstanding HR Business Partnering to the UK business.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a HR Business Partner?

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and leaders, providing expert guidance on HR policies, practices, and solutions.
• Analyse and resolve complex HR issues, delivering recommendations that align with both business objectives and HR best practices.
• Partner with leaders and employees to design and deliver HR services and strategies that drive organizational success.
• Provide consultation and support across the full talent management lifecycle, including workforce planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Lead and contribute to high-impact initiatives, implementing large-scale, cross-functional solutions with regional or global reach.
• Offer independent HR consulting to enhance team and leader effectiveness in areas such as succession planning, career development, compensation, and training.
• Champion organizational change by applying change management principles to support business transformation and roll out global HR programs.
• Proactively analyze employee relations trends, identifying root causes and recommending solutions to strengthen culture and engagement.
• Educate leaders and employees on the interpretation and application of corporate policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with company values.

What ideal qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.

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We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.

As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively.

If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for arrangements will receive a response.