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Our Legal 200 Client is in search of a HR Advisor on a temporary basis for a maternity cover contract until October 2025. In this truly generalist and hands-on role you will be responsible for managing payroll with an external provider, ensuring smooth monthly payroll processes and reporting, and overseeing benefit and HR systems. The Firm are seeking an individual who can take initiative, work independently, and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of HR laws and procedures. You will be heavily involved in Recruitment related duties such as managing the firm's recruitment tool, working with recruitment agencies, and coordinating the full recruitment process. Key duties include advertising vacancies on job boards, social media (with the Marketing team), and in publications. The role also covers arranging and conducting interviews, overseeing the Graduate Recruitment program, attending career fairs, and handling candidate shortlisting and assessments. A strong focus will also be in managing the Firms Vacation Placement Scheme involving attending school and university recruitment fairs and career days, selecting suitable candidates, and coordinating their placements with relevant internal teams. Responsibilities include preparing work packs, handling all related administration and correspondence, ensuring compliance with the firm's work experience placements policy, coordinating the work experience program, and promptly responding to placement requests. Willingness to attend the Firms other offices across the Midlands and London areas will be required. The Firm: Award-winning, multi-accredited and ranked in the Legal 200 and 500, our client is well-known as a fantastic firm to work for and with. Investing in internal talent and giving back to their communities, they have built an enviable reputation amongst peers and clients alike. Attracting clients and lawyers in all sectors, they provide commercially viable advice and support continued development and progression throughout their team. What will be expected from you? Working closely with the HR Manager to assist with the implementation of the strategy for HR management and Development Providing general administrative support to the HR Manager, to include preparing internal and external HR correspondence, recruitment, contractual and payroll documentation To effectively advise staff on all polices, procedures and legislative changes Preparing a regular HR update for the Firms monthly newsletter Assisting the HR Manager to arrange and administer all formal and informal meetings to include probationary, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, flexible work, meditation and maternity related meetings, when required Accurately complete a monthly payroll reconciliation Responsible for Payroll administration on a monthly basis ensuring duties are completed accurately and to include working with the Firms external payroll provider Assisting with administration of Performance Management Programme and to follow up of completed reviews within required timeframes Responsible or managing the Apprenticeship Scheme and preparing monthly reports to the HR Manager To maintain accurate records on HR System regarding personnel, training and recruitment records along with implementation of workflows to streamline the process of record keeping Assisting with administration of the Firms benefit scheme to include assisting with P11Ds for staff and arranging payment of Class 1A National Insurance Contributions To record, monitor, administer and report on information such as headcount, DE&I, absence, costs, sickness, holidays etc for the purpose of ensuring that records are produced accurately and timely as well as for internal reporting and payroll reporting purposes. Preparing all new starter documentation for the HR Manager to include contacts, offer letters, handbooks and induction packs. Liasing with other teams to ensure New Starter checklist is followed and all induction training is arranged prior to start dates, this may include undertaking induction presentations when required Responsible for arranging all training activities for teams as well as induction training. This will include co-ordination, monitoring and reporting on training activity arranged as well as ensuring feedback is received and follow up meetings are completed Responsible for coding invoices and ensuring the amount spent against HR related budgets for authorisation by the HR Manager Assisting with general administration of Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) Completing all administration related to staff leaving (using the Leaver Checklist) and updating records To be proactively reviewing and recommending improvements to the HR systems, processes, policies etc and subsequent implementation Responsible for referring all IT problems within the HR team to the IT team and escalating if necessary Familiar with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) What is on offer in return? In return for your hard work and dedication the Firm offer many impressive incentives no include 24 days holiday, Non-Contractual leave (3 days over Christmas), Private Health, Benefits Hub, Mobile phone, and many other great benefits! Please contact Mia Henderson quoting Vacancy Reference number: 36693, for more information. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003 - https://ukdsi/2003/0110483138
Part-Time HR Manager - 30 hours per week Are you looking for a role where you can give back to the community, utilise your HR knowledge and expertise with a leading charity. As a People manager you will have the ultimate responsibility for all people based activity within the role. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Executive and line managers, the People Manager will lead, direct and develop all people related activities, ensuring that they all embody the business in Milton Keynes and Northampton's mission and core values, and ensure they are legally compliant. You will be responsible for the whole employee journey, from recruitment to retention, managing employee benefits and pay, overseeing inductions, development, performance and training, payroll, managing wellbeing, handling all employee related issues and all related administration. Duties & Responsibilities Manage the recruitment process including writing adverts, shortlisting, setting up interviews, advising on interview questions & process and attend interviews when necessary. Build and maintain good relationships with agencies and be the go-to person for all communication with them; ensure that they are providing the best service and rates. Oversee the induction process. Responsible for keeping our HR database up to date (i.e. People Manager') and use it to provide accurate employee data reporting on staff turnover and absence. Ensure managers and employees are trained on how to use it and monitor compliance. Responsible for security, care in handling, confidentiality, maintenance and quality control of HR records and resources for Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire site. Monitor employee performance ensuring managers are consistent in their approach and follow the company guidance. Support line managers with writing new job descriptions and manage the grading process. Oversee the DBS check process ensuring that we are providing a safe environment for residents and staff and that we are legally compliant. Support line managers with dealing with all performance, disciplinary and grievance issues, in a manner that is consistent with the company's advantaged thinking and person centred approach as well as being legally compliant and professional. Monitor sickness absence, providing line managers with advice and guidance and, where appropriate, pastoral support and advice to employees. In the induction phase ensure that all medical needs of an employee are assessed. Working closely with the senior leadership team, identify training & development needs and implement annual training plans ensuring budgets are met. Ensure all HR policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant and that all employees have signed them and continue to have access to them through People Manager. Oversee the administration of all contracts, changes to terms and conditions and other employee related letters i.e. maternity, paternity, disciplinaries, grievances etc. Review and monitor all employees' salaries and make recommendations for pay rises to the Board, implement any increases and promotions. Support the Senior Leadership team with changes to structure and staffing level reviews, advising on any legal issues, employee contractual changes and where necessary manage redundancy consultations. Complete exit interviews for all leavers, monitor the information, sharing feedback appropriately and making changes where necessary. Monitor well-being across the organisation, identifying potential issues and providing support before they become a problem. Person specification It is essential that you are CIPD Level 5 or comparable qualification and experience. Strong working knowledge of employment law issues (including TUPE & redundancy) and the ability to apply this to a variety of situations using a pragmatic and common-sense approach. Experience and successful management of an extensive range of different disciplinary and grievance process. Experienced HR Manager who is comfortable working in a standalone environment. Excellent influencing skills that can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships across the organisation. Demonstrates an understanding of people and different behavioural styles and ability to work collaboratively with a variety of people. Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple tasks. Has worked in a similar size organisation. Has a coaching background or understands how to use coaching skills to get the best out of people and resolve conflict. Sound IT skills, GDPR and cyber security aware. Exceptional administration skills ability to juggle large volumes of admin, ensuring attention to detail. Naturally caring and compassionate. Active listener and listens without judgement or prejudice. Demonstrates cultural awareness and sensitivity. Altitude-Recruitment Limited acting as an Employment Agency and Employment Business.