Human Resources (HR) Manager
Heaven Media, United Kingdom
Job Description
The HR Manager will create a HR strategy and operational plan which meets the overall business objectives. The HR Manager will consistently deliver a pro-active and professional HR service to the business through developing effective partnerships with employees at all levels. You will deliver high-quality professional advice and guidance to senior managers, advising on various topics, including workforce planning, performance management, recruitment and retention and dealing with difficult situations.
You will also lead on updating HR policies, contribute to broader project and policy initiatives, and continuously review and enhance the HR service. This role suits an individual who can deliver an HR service of the highest quality, an eye for detail, has initiative and strong leadership qualities to develop and improve the team.
Main Responsibilities:
- Consult with hiring managers to understand their business and resourcing needs. Oversee recruitment, selection, and the onboarding and offboarding process.
- Champion employee engagement, health and wellbeing, regularly review satisfaction and operate a program of continual improvement.
- Ensure that the company’s terms and conditions and policies and procedures are up-to-date and comprehensive with regard to legislation and best practice.
- Utilise Citation for employment law advice and case management. Utilising Atlas for keeping personnel records, downloading contracts, distributing documents, assigning training and processing of absences and holiday requests.
- Manage various aspects of an employee’s performance, such as behaviour, capability, attendance and sick leave.
- Support managers to effectively conduct regular performance reviews. Assessing the need for training and designing and implementing training programs accordingly.
- Oversee investigations and complex employee relations issues including redundancy, grievances and disciplinaries.
- Set and review pay structures and employee perks and benefits.
- Advise and support managers on all aspects of employee relations and adherence to company HR procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring monthly payroll updates are communicated to Finance.
- Be a professional role model and understand and promote the aims and values of the Company.
- You will attend management meetings where strategic and higher-level operational HR input are required.
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities but will give you an indication of the core elements required.
Requirements
- Proven HR experience working in a similar role (minimum four years).
- The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) qualified to Level 5 or equivalent.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalise ideas.
- Strong leadership skills to guide, support and motivate staff.
- A solid understanding of the key principles of employment law.
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts.
- Solid ethics and morals and sound judgement.
- The ability to prioritise workload and focus on the HR tasks which matter the most.
Benefits
- Flexible workplace (from home, hybrid home/office)
- Flexible working hours. Our core working hours where we ask you to be available are 11:00 15:30 GMT. But aside from that, as long as the work’s done and you’re fulfilling your weekly hours per your contract, we’re happy
- 30 days paid holiday a year (FT including bank holidays)
- +1 paid day off per year for birthday/life event
- Additional annual leave - purchase +3 extra days
- Organised/paid social events
- Performance recognition and rewards, where you are nominated by your peers
- Long service awards
- Employee referral bonus programme (500 FT, 250 PT subject to your referral passing their 3 months’ probation)
- Company sick pay
- Company pension (3% employer contribution)
- Vision care (paid test + contribution towards lenses)
- Bike2Work Scheme (save money on bicycles/safety equipment)
- Childcare vouchers
- Training and development opportunities
- Paid overtime or TOIL for additional hours worked
- Gaming lunches with your awesome colleagues
Subject to change at any time at the discretion of the company, terms apply