Job Summary

The Delivery Performance team will be responsible for the execution of strategic projects linked to Talent, Organisation Design, Culture and Leadership in line with our People Plan and One HR Book of Work. The role will involve collaborating closely with colleagues across HR to execute and drive key initiatives, ensuring that they are implemented effectively and are linked to tangible outcomes, to build and sustain a high-performing and inclusive work environment.

The role holder will shape and deliver projects according to agreed timelines, budget, scope and in line with the Bank’s standards. They will work in an agile squad and deliver at pace, ensuring alignment across Heads of HR, CoEs (Centre of Excellences) and HR Advisory as required to deliver shared outcomes. The remit for this role is global – meaning that the role holder can be deployed on projects across the Bank’s footprint, not just in service of the location within which they sit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage HR projects and programs from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with the People Plan and One HR Book of Work.
• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Collaborate with HR leaders and cross-functional teams to identify project requirements, objectives, and deliverables.
• Drive initiatives related to Talent Management, Organizational Design, Culture, and Leadership, ensuring they support the strategic direction of the company.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and stakeholders on project status, milestones, and outcomes.
• Facilitate change management activities to ensure smooth implementation and adoption of HR initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and efficiencies.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies throughout project execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in HR project/program management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex HR initiatives
• Strong knowledge of Talent Management, Organizational Design, Culture, and Leadership development.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to develop detailed project plans and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. Chinese speaking is a plus, however not a must.
• Experience with change management methodologies and practices.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.