Human Resources Manager
This is a great opportunity to work in a stand-alone role providing a generalist HR service to Tone Scaffolding Services Limited, Media Structures Limited and Ryall & Edwards Limited (total of approximately 150 employees). Working for an owner managed SME; the successful applicant will need to be hands on, pragmatic and flexible in their approach to the role. As the in-house expert, the business relies on the incumbent to provide advice on all employment matters. The successful applicant will therefore need to be confident in their employment knowledge and comfortable providing practical advice and support to the team. The role calls for a confident and professional individual with strong communication skills and an ability to work with a broad range of people.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide timely, pragmatic and sound employment relations advice to Directors and Managers.
- Respond efficiently and effectively to all incoming questions, issues and requests raised by management and employees. Manage all requests through their life cycle until closure, monitor progress of outstanding issues and highlight any issues to relevant parties.
- Advise, support, coach and challenge employees, as appropriate.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Employment Law and ER Casework and requirements
- Keep abreast of current and pending employment legislation and monitor compliance.
- Manage the informal and formal stages of company procedures; ensuring that the business applies a fair and consistent approach when handling all employment matters.
- Maintain the employment handbook; developing new policies, procedures and associated documentation in line with changing employment legislation and any internal business changes.
- Manage the recruitment process, including inductions and contracts administration from start to finish, referencing checks and upkeep of personnel files.
- Manage contracts with external providers including pension administration, accident and life insurance and private medical insurance.
- HR administration including: preparation of monthly payroll pack for the Finance Director, attendance, annual leave, equal opportunities.
Key skills required:
It is essential that you able to demonstrate the following:
- Significant HR generalist experience
- Excellent understanding of employment legislation
- Strong ER experience; disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, absence management
- Excellent IT skills including use of Excel, Word and Outlook
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Responsive to a changeable environment with a flexible and pragmatic approach
- Able to encourage and coach individuals.
- Highly numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information
- Able to draft accurate and complex letters, reports, policies, procedures
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
A working knowledge of SAGE payroll would be an advantage.
Please email a covering letter with your application, detailing your suitability for the role.