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Based on site in Barnsley 5 days a week, the HR Manager will focus on day-to-day generalist HR activities, including employee relations, onboarding, policy compliance, and HR administration. The HR Manager will also support the business in creating and delivering an HR strategy in line with business needs, with a clear focus on the Employee Lifecycle and maximising wellbeing.
Core responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment law
- Facilitate and support the management of employee grievances, investigations, and disciplinary actions in line with company policies.
- Support line managers with HR-related issues, offering advice and ensuring consistent application of company policies.
- Liaise with the company solicitors with complex issues
- Maintain and update employee records in HR systems and files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Maintain the HR systems to ensure they are compliant.
- Work with the payroll manager to support the onboarding process and issue contracts.
- Prepare and process HR-related documentation such as employment contracts, offer letters, and promotion letters.
- Support the Payroll manager to maintain accurate records of employee leave, attendance, and absences, and process related documentation.
- Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies, updating procedures as necessary.
- Ensure all HR activities comply with company policies and legal requirements.
- Monitor and report on HR metrics such as employee turnover, absenteeism, and compliance.
- Update and communicate HR policies to employees.
- Be a sounding board for line manager to support them in upskilling, exiting and promoting colleagues.
- Keep up to date with legal changes and create policies and procedure to support this.
- Create and drive HR projects and initiatives.
- Handle general HR inquiries.
- Design and implement training for line managers to support their day-to-day operations in a compliant way.
- Support in driving a positive working environment focused on retention and maximum productivity.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 3 - 5 years HR experience. Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment law.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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