Our Client is currently looking to recruit a Human Resources Manager to cover Maternity Leave. The HR Manager will have full responsibility for the HR functions of the business and will provide a broad range of HR services and support across the business, working closely with senior managers across different departments and reporting to the Managing Director.
Responsible for ensuring that the business has the necessary policies, procedures and progressive human resource systems, processes and structures in place to ensure that staff are effectively recruited, retained and developed and that harmonious staff relations are fostered, developed and maintained.
The HR Manager must continuously look at ways to improve HR capabilities and processes in order to support the business in a highly professional, efficient and cost-effective manner.
Activities will span across all functions of HR and in this generalist role, you will support managers and colleagues across the HR lifecycle with a particular focus on recruitment and onboarding, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.
This is a standalone role with support offered from the Payroll and HR Administrator.
Role Responsibilities
Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:
- Effectively manage the entire HR life cycle from recruitment and onboarding, to training and development to termination and off boarding.
- Liaise with Managers in terms of recruitment needs and manage the recruitment process through to the induction stage, using the most appropriate cost-effective methods.
- Manage the recruitment of all fixed term staff for the peak period and the issuing and renewal of contracts and associated paperwork.
- Design and roll out a suitable induction and onboarding process for new staff.
- Maintain HR files and the TMS system, ensure all paperwork and online files are complete and up to date.
- Liaise with the HR & Payroll Administrator to ensure the correct and accurate information is processed for payroll on a weekly basis for all staff.
- Manage grievance and disciplinary procedures through to resolution in compliance with legislation, best practice and company policy and procedures.
- Liaise with the Health & Safety Manager in relation to the preparation of all documents and paperwork and the reporting of work place accidents to our insurers.
- Counsel and coach managers, team leaders and supervisors in the effective resolution of workplace-related staff issues.
- Support managers and colleagues on the annual performance management process and on sustaining performance management activities throughout the year while using these activities to build and maintain knowledge of "key talent" within different departments.
- Monitor and record monthly headcount and update organisational charts.
- Monitor employee attendance and timekeeping at work and manage long term absences.
- Manage the benchmarking process of salary and benefits within the Company against industry norms.
- Understand and remain up to date on new and upcoming employment legislation changes and effectively implement the changes required.
- Research, draft, update and roll out policies and procedures for the Company in line with legislation changes and benchmark with industry best practice.
- Co-ordinate the exit interview process and utilise data to deliver change.
- Organise regular Health & Wellbeing activities in conjunction with external suppliers.
- Undertake ad-hoc projects to ensure the HR department remains on the cutting edge of HR common practice.
- Organise and manage the roll out of the annual employee survey and compile and analyse the results.
- Coordinate the roll out of the TMS system to staff and Managers.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned to you.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience
- 5-10 years HR experience
- CIPD Qualification or HR degree is essential
- Experience in a FMCG environment would be an advantage but not essential
- Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to influence others both face-to-face and over the telephone
- Extremely organised and excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to project-manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Works well under pressure
- Hands on active approach to work
- Self-driven and self-motivated
- Energetic, committed and self-reliant individual
Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.
