HR Manager

Lentells is an established and successful firm of accountants employing approx. 80 staff with offices in Chard, Taunton and Seaton. We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Manager to join our team primarily based in our head office in Chard but with frequent visits to our other offices in Taunton and Seaton covering HR across all offices.

We offer many different services to a broad range of clients spanning a wide variety of industries, meaning that working at Lentells is varied, challenging and rewarding. We believe in supporting staff with both personal and professional development so that they can achieve their career goals and objectives and pride ourselves in delivering a personal, friendly, pro-active service to our clients.

This is a generalist role with the overall purpose to provide HR Management and support to the business and its staff supported by an HR assistant and working alongside the HR and staffing directors.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support both the business and its staff, dealing with all HR matters as they arise, often being first port of call for staffing issues.
• Support with progression plans for staff
• Monitor and manage staff sickness and absenteeism processes and procedures, including sickness calls, return to work interviews etc.  
• Manage the recruitment process (from situation vacant to appointment) in conjunction with the relevant directors.
• Oversee new staff on-boarding from offer to induction; undertake probationary staff reviews and support directors, managers and staff with the appraisal process.
• Deal with Staff joiners, changes and leavers administration including exit interviews
• Advising and supporting directors with any staff disciplinary procedures
• Flexible working requests, maternity and paternity administration
• Undertake full review of company handbook, policies and procedures. Produce new policies and procedures where necessary, ensuring all legislative changes are updated.
• Engage in appropriate continuous professional development and keep abreast of legislative changes and developments in HR and Employment
• Report to the board on HR matters
• Dealing with occupational health referrals
• Other adhoc HR support as required

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a HR generalist role, with CIPD level 5 Qualifications being a distinct advantage
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Hands on Recruitment experience
• All applicants MUST be eligible to work in the UK

Competency / Behavioural Requirements:

• Effective Communication (Oral & Written)
• Team Working
• Planning & Time Management
• Client & Stakeholder Service Excellence
• Initiative and Accountability
• Professionalism and Integrity
• Leadership and Developing People
• Confidentiality and Impartiality

Benefits include:

Competitive salary with regular salary reviews

Starting annual leave entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays 

Private medical cover upon completion of a probationary period

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Sick pay 

Cycle-to-work scheme

We are a registered Mindful Employer

Full Time Permanent Position: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours: ideally 08.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday (30 minutes for lunch)

or 08.00 to 16.30 (1 Hour for Lunch)

Location: Based on our Chard office 3 or 4 days per week. Taunton 1 or 2 days per week, with occasional visits to Seaton.  Potential for WFH for 1 day a week.

**NO AGENCY referrals accepted for this vacancy, thank you.**