HR Manager

Our client has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a HR Manager.  You must be an experienced and qualified professional with a passion for delivering excellence across the full spectrum of HR related activities in a highly operational business.  The role will work closely with the HR Director, to ensure all HR related topics are integrated with the wider business functions.   You will be first line support for a small HR team, whilst also operating across all sectors of the business at all levels, initiating policy and process whilst maintaining a strategic and commercial mindset.  With an understanding that the business is predictably unpredictable, you need to demonstrate an attitude that can cope in this environment and accept the requirements of a highly nimble and constantly changing organisation, therefore you must be able to create solutions that allow the business to remain proactive and always maintain a positive can-do environment.  You will be a natural problem solver, with a passion for HR analytics.

The role:

• Support the HR Director, using key people data to effectively implement people initiatives, working with management, influencing them on the best course of action on company focuses i.e. retention, absence, and performance.


• Provide guidance to the business and the HR team in overseeing all employee relations issues, including grievance and disciplinary cases, ensuring that difficult cases are always handled with an appropriate level of commercialism.


• Be first line support and line management for HRBPs and HR Admin on day-to-day process and any improvements where required and in line with their job descriptions.


• Partner with other HR functions to ensure all people initiatives are delivered to support in the retention and engagement of our entire workforce, across the full employee lifecycle.


• Conduct external pay benchmarking regularly to ensure we are competitive in the market.


• Support the HR team to ensure they consistently reinforce our company values and are embedded in everything they do.


• Work alongside HR Director and HR Project Lead on any HR related projects, communicate and direct on strategy and implementation.


• Champion change initiatives along with the rest of the HR team, providing effective coaching and support as appropriate.


• Ensure legal compliance is always met in all HR activities.


• Continually be prepared to challenge proposed courses of action where appropriate, suggesting alternative paths to ensure consistent standards are delivered.


• Such other duties as requested by the HR Director and deputise in their absence.

Requirements:

CIPD Level 7 qualification, relevant degree or qualified by experience.

Significant experience gained from an operational HR Manager role.

Experience of managing and developing experienced HR team members

Expert knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices

Passion and experience in HR Analytics

Excellent attention to detail, taking pride in work.

Excellent understanding of employment law.

Can demonstrate ability to quickly establish effective relationships across remote management at operational level.

Team leadership capabilities.

Has an outgoing demeanour and delivered conferences or similar events.

Great work ethic and flexible approach to any situation

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.  If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.