Reed HR are currently recruiting for an HR Manager to join our client on a full time, permanent basis.

Please note this is an office-based role.

The role:

The HR Manager will oversee the operational management of HR department, ensuring the provision of an enabling and supportive service which is customer focused, effective and professional. This is a broad role within a small team, and will require input on all elements of HR, including advising on all aspects of employment and management of staff, deputising for the Director of HR and administration.

Working closely with the HR Assistant, the HR Manager will ensure best practice is followed in recruitment and selection, on-boarding and induction, performance management, employee relations, absence management and record keeping.

Responsibilities:

Lead on HR policy development
Review, develop and implement HR polices and documentation consistent with organisation requirements and existing legislation
Ensure fair and timely recruitment to reduce vacant positions, including writing Job Descriptions, Person Specifications and compelling advertisements
Provide proactive, professional HR coaching, support and advice to managers and staff on all matters relating to HR to support an engaged workforce and high-performance culture
Using initiative and judgment, lead on Employee Relations issues
Maintain up to date knowledge of employment law
Work with the HR Assistant to develop and deliver ‘Management Essentials’ workshops and other internal training across the organisation
Work with the HR Assistant on the staff exit process, ensure feedback is collected and analysed/acted upon and shared with the HR Director and relevant managers
Utilise full functionality of the HR system to maximise efficiencies and improve the effectiveness of the HR function
Manage employee surveys and work with the HR Director to feedback results to the organisation
Support People Planning process by monitoring employee development and talent management plans, producing clear reports to measure effectiveness
Lead on strategic initiatives such as the Employee Wellbeing Programme to increase staff well-being and maintain a good staff retention rate
Ensure that Equality Diversity and Inclusion principles are embedded across our HR practice
Liaise with the Finance Team to produce monthly HR-based Payroll updates, covering all changes to staffing which have an impact on the payroll process
Work with Finance Team and the external payroll provider in ensuring the pension auto enrolment process is managed effectively and in line with legislation
Produce monthly HR KPI reports, supporting the HR Director with workforce information
Review internal processes and make recommendations for improvement/feedback to people managers to ensure best practice is followed

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
Pension scheme
The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
Training and development programmes