Are you looking to get into a company that is growing and that can offer you an exciting career? Our client has created a new role in their office in Southampton.

You will provide comprehensive HR support ensuring that managers and employees are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance culture.

As a HR Manager you can expect the role to be hands-on and you will be required to assist with the management of the overall HR operations and the delivery of strategic objectives. You will be supporting to the Managing Director and be passionate about HR, developing strategy and maintaining confidentiality.

Company Benefits:

Mentorship and support programme
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Competitive pension scheme
Private healthcare
Free parking
Bonus scheme

Key Responsibilities:

Manage employee relations including any disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.
Apply HR and business knowledge evidencing appropriate decision-making skills.
Advise managers on the terms and conditions of employment and knowledge share best practice with them.
Develop HR policy and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes.
Implement learning and development policy.
Provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers.
Keep payroll/accounts apprised of any changes.
Work with appropriate parties on reward strategy.
Provide advice on recruitment and selection strategies.
Support the recruitment process this may include writing job descriptions and preparing interview questions and application forms etc.
Manage onboarding and new starter inductions.
Manage talent and succession planning.
Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals.
Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.
Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
Support change management processes.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

Ideally educated to degree level - an MBA in human resource management and/or BTEC HNC/HND in human resource management. A CIPD qualification (Level 5/Level 7 ideally) is also expected.
Proven HR generalist experience of at least five years is expected.
Exceptional organisational and communication skills is required together with proven leadership capabilities and solid knowledge of employment legislation and its application.
HR managers should be proactive team players with strong problem-solving skills.
Experienced in developing and supporting line managers
An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy is crucial.
Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
Have strong IT skills and be able to work between different systems and provide strong management support.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.