An exciting permanent opportunity has become available for an experienced HR Manager to join a fantastic SME business in the Guildford area to provide a full HR operational and advisory service to all line managers and staff for all HR related matters. You will be responsible for the day-to-day business ensuring the client is compliant with employment law, as well as oversee the monthly payroll, identify opportunities for learning and development, and provide people related insights to allow the business to achieve its objectives.

The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis with a salary circa £45,000 + benefits. There is a hybrid model in place based on a 40 hour week with 2-3 days per week in the office and 2-3 days from home.

Key accountabilities to include:

Manage all core HR departmental areas, including payroll and benefits, employee relations, HR admin, performance and development, recruitment (contracts), induction, employee engagement, and maintaining and improving HR systems.
Ensure internal HR communications, including any issues, initiatives and programmes are well planned, coordinated, relevant, timely.
Management and ongoing development of Employment policies.
Handling of employment relations issues such as disciplinaries, grievances and employee welfare.
Ensure employment law, HR policy, best practice and workforce development are applied.
Maintain current regulation compliance, including accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety).
Oversee staff attendance and absence monitoring
Coordinate the monthly payroll process
Assist the recruitment service to allow the business to meet its people plan.
Develop and manage the performance review programme to deliver continuous employee development.
Regularly coach, mentor, and support colleagues to identify individual strengths and development needs.
Manage the allocation of HR budgets where necessary

Experience necessary to be considered:

CIPD Qualified to Level 5
Experienced HR Generalist with 3-5+ years experience
Management of ER issues with broad understanding of HR principles and best practice
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships quickly.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Ability to work on own initiative
Good organisational and time management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication skills, written and report writing
High standards of customer care

Full job description and details available on request. This is a great opportunity for an established and confident HR professional looking for a rewarding, busy and stable employment platform for the forseeable future.

Apply today for immediate consideration. Dalton Recruitment Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. We will always try to respond to all applications individually but due to the high volume we receive, this may simply not be possible. So if you do not hear back from us within 3 working days, please accept our apologies but please also assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.