HR, Procurement & Secretarial

The HR, Procurement & Secretarial team at Bruin has over 14 years of experience in recruiting Human Resources, Procurement, and Secretarial professionals across all areas of the Financial Services market, including; Lloyd’s Market, Asset Management, Banking, Private Equity, Fintech and Wealth Management,

The HR team recruits from trainee-level Human Resources administration roles through detailed executive searches to find leaders at a CPO/CHRO level. The HR team covers both permanent, fixed term and temporary day-rate roles.

Bruin’s HR consultants have a proven track record of successfully recruiting for HR, Procurement and Secretarial jobs within Insurance and Financial Services frequently in London and the UK.

Our consultants are from an HR background and understand the changes within HR and understand the ever-changing market. We can supply information on current market conditions and hold regular HR forums to assist with any peer advice.

The team utilises candidate networks built up over a number of years, supported by an unrivaled internal research capability, ensuring we have access to the best candidates in the marketplace. Our experienced consultants will carefully match candidates with the relevant team and role, providing in-depth support and interview preparation before meeting with our clients

Typical assignment coverage includes:

HR Generalist:

  • HR Assistant

  • HR Advisor (including CIPD level 3)

  • HR Officer

  • HR Business Partner (CIPD level5+)

  • HR Manager

  • Head of HR/HR Director

  • CPO/CHRO

HR Niche:

  • Payroll

  • HRIS

  • L&D

  • ER

  • Comps and Bens

  • Talent Acquisition/Internal Recruiter

  • D&I

  • Projects, Change & Organisation Design

Secretarial:

  • Team Secretary

  • PA

  • EA

Procurement:

  • Procurement Analyst

  • Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Category Manager

  • ESG Procrurement Specialist

  • Procurement Manager

  • Head of Procurement

Jobs in HR, Secretarial & Procurement

March 19, 2025
 

HR Data Analyst

Ref: 40413 I am currently assisting a well known Financial Services brand recruit an experienced HR Data Analyst for their…

 
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March 3, 2025
 

Interim HR Manager – Change & TUPE Specialist (12mth FTC)

Ref: 40175 Interim HR Manager – Change & TUPE Specialist (12mth FTC) We’re looking for a dynamic HR Manager to join our client and play a key role in delivering strategic people initiatives across the UK business. As a trusted partner to leaders, you’ll provide expert HR advice, drive change, and enhance the employee experience. In this role, you’ll work closely with Centres of Expertise to roll out new HR initiatives, support organisational design changes, and lead on TUPE transfers. Your ability to coach managers, embed people policies, and drive accountability will be essential in fostering a high-performance culture. Key Responsibilities: Partner with leaders to deliver people strategies, coaching them to improve capability and business outcomes. Lead on organisational change, including restructures and TUPE transfers, ensuring smooth transitions. Provide expert guidance across all HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, reward, and engagement. Drive the successful delivery of cyclical HR processes and new initiatives. Use data and insights to inform decision-making and improve people practices. Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and industry regulations. What We’re Looking For: Proven HR experience, with a strong generalist background. Expertise in leading change initiatives and TUPE transfers. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to analyse complex issues and deliver practical HR solutions….

 
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January 14, 2025
 

HR Business Partner

Ref: 39590 .HR Business Partner- Manchester- £60-70k plus benefits We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join…

 
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Regions

UK & Regional

Over 2.1 million people work across the UK in Financial and related professional services – accounting for over 7%...

Europe

With over 600 jobs from UK Financial Services Companies opening up in Europe and counting, Bruin have been asked by a number...

Ireland

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“I thought I would drop you a quick line to say how pleased I was with Bruin and the work your consultants did on our Regulatory Change role. I was really impressed with the quality of CVs and their consultative approach. Hopefully we will have further opportunities for Bruin to work with us”.

Recruitment Manager

Columbia Threadneedle Investments

“I have known Bruin for some time and always found them to be very conscientious and thorough in their approach, always willing to ensure all bases are covered. They provide a solid level of service and aims to provide as much information as they can to ensure one has the all-round knowledge for making recruitment decisions. As such I would have no hesitation in recommending them further.”

MLRO

Tier 1 Investment Bank

“I have been extremely impressed with the work that Bruin Financial have carried out for us. The consultants are professional, thorough and understand our business needs. The quality of the candidates they have is fantastic, as is their ability to deliver on time. I would recommend Bruin Financial, especially on posts that are often not straightforward and has most recently helped in a somewhat difficult situation.”

Chief Administration Officer

Daiwa SB Investments (UK) Ltd

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