Bremont is a leading luxury British watch company producing beautifully engineered mechanical watches at their state-of-the-art Manufacturing and Technology Centre The Wing in Henley on Thames, England
Bremont is a global business operating its own boutiques and a wholesale network across the world with its own manufacturing centre based in the UK. As we grow the business, we look to invest in the right talent to enable us to achieve our goals.
This exciting, fast paced, and busy operational role will be involved in all aspects of HR, across all departments at our impressive HQ in Henley-on-Thames, as well as for our international sites around the globe (US, Australia, and HK).
Working closely with the HR Coordinator, the purpose of this role is to be responsible for all aspects of the employee life cycle as well as to attract, engage, retain, and develop our employees.
This generalist role will have responsibility for ensuring that senior leaders, managers, and employees are aligned with the company objectives, as well as supporting them with general enquiries and managing all ER cases.
Requirements
- Manage day-to-day employee and manager queries, questions and any issues that arise.
- Manage investigations and complex employee relations issues in the UK and globally.
- Support line managers in the recruitment and selection process.
- Develop, monitor, and ensure HR policies and procedures are current, compliant, and relevant.
- Oversee and manage the performance appraisal system to drive high performance, including delivering training for new starters and refresher training for existing employees.
- Assess and present training needs of the business.
- Oversee monthly and weekly payroll, via an outsourced payroll provider.
- Support with benefits administration and renewals.
- Deliver HR induction for new starters.
- HR administration, including drafting of contracts.
- Lead and collaborate on project work.
- Work with Senior Leaders to create and embed a positive company culture.
- Report HR Metrics to inform business decisions.
- Deputise for the Chief People Officer
- Provide guidance and support for the HR Coordinator
Person Specification
- Proven working experience in a Senior HR generalist or Business Partner level role.
- Experience advising line managers to successful conclusion of queries and issues.
- Experience delivering inductions and training.
- In-depth knowledge of employment law and best practice.
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
- Organised, self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
- Pro-active and positive attitude to work in a fast-paced organisation.
- CIPD Qualification to level 7 is desirable.
Working environment:
- Full time, Monday-Friday 9-5.30pm.
- Probation process - 4 months
- Notice period 2 months up to 2 years’ service increasing to 3 from 2yrs+.
Interview Process:
Stage 1
Telephone or video introduction with Recruiter to discuss application, interest in role, and suitability for the role.
Stage 2
Interview with hiring manager via Teams.
Stage 3
Interview with hiring manager and key stakeholder on-site, to include presentation.
Benefits
- 20 days holiday entitlement increasing with length of service plus a day off for your birthday.
- Excellent length of service awards featuring the issuing of a Bremont timepiece.
- Significant employee discounts on Bremont Watches, with great ‘family and friends’ Sales.
- Retail discounts.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Wellbeing initiatives including counselling and 24/7 financial amp; legal advice.
- Support to partake in volunteer work.
- Social events.
- A fantastic and enviable new facility in which to work.