HR Manager

Title: HR Manager

Type: Permanent

Hours: Part time (Monday Friday, flexible working pattern)

Starting Salary: Depending on experience/qualifications

Details:

Our client is looking for an experienced HR Manager to oversee the efficient operation of employment and personnel processes. We need someone personable, calm and organised who can advise on improving the employee offer and also ensure the smooth running of the HR operation.

Role Purpose:

• Overseeing recruitment, selection and the onboarding process.
• Ensuring compliance with employment regulations, HR best practice and workforce development requirements.
• Ensuring HR procedures and policies are up to date and fully implemented.
• Maintaining accurate employee records including details of attendance and sick leave.
• Supporting management in maintaining good employee relations including handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead in advertising for staff vacancies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with teams and external agencies to ensure selection of best available candidates.
• Collate and review job applications and schedule interviews.
• Draw up staff contracts and collate relevant PVG checks.
• Conduct probation period interviews.
• Issue contract variation letters and liaise with payroll re amendments to contract terms.
• Maintain a database of current staff details.
• Maintain a database of leavers.
• Manage archiving and appropriate retention of records.
• Liaise with Mentor to ensure legal changes are implemented.
• Review and update Policies Handbook, maintain and improve HR systems.
• Guide management on employee relations and performance management.
• Advise mangers on disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Provide HR advice to employees and support with any employee relations issues.
• Advise on ways to improve the company employment offer.
• Oversee the diversity, equality and inclusion vales and practices.
• Act within the values and culture of the organisation with accountability and professionalism.

Person Specification:

Essential

• At least three to five years of experience in a general HR role, such as an HR Assistant or HR Specialist.
• A solid understanding of UK employment law, regulations and accepted professional standards.
• Good working knowledge of legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and Health & Safety.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen effectively in a non-judgemental manner.
• The ability to assert your opinions and ideas with confidence.
• The ability to accept and provide feedback in a positive and constructive manner.
• Good decision-making skills.
• The ability to manage the implementation of effective employment policies.
• Strong leadership skills to guide the management team and support and motivate staff.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts.
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Solid ethics and morals and sound judgement.
• Able to positively promote the organisations values, culture and ethos.

Desirable

• An understanding of good employment practices.
• An understanding of HR Policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and software programs.
• Confident in using Word and Excel.
• Experience in specific HR functions, such as the end-to-end recruitment process or working with payroll.
• Delivery of HR related training programs, workshops and seminars.