Responsible for the day to day running and development of the HR function, you will ensure the function is managed to the highest standard, through a hands-on approach, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to providing excellent service. You will play a significant role in raising the overall bar of HR and supporting the evolvement of the HR function such that service delivery, talent, and technology are seamlessly integrated with the HR strategy to create greater business value.

The main responsibilities of this role will include but aren’t limited to:

HR Operations

• Supporting the development and delivery of the HR plan and a high performing HR service.
• Developing and maintaining a robust HR infrastructure, ensuring systems and processes are efficient and effective.
• Ensuring HR administration processes are effective in ensuring all records/documentation are accurate and that service standards are met.
• Managing the timely and accurate administration of payroll changes with the payroll team.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes, and practices are up to date and legally compliant, implementing changes where necessary.
• Managing the entire range of HR/people matters in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Providing direction and support on all matters relating to employment including: Onboarding , Career development, Performance management, Reward and recognition, Remuneration and benefits, Employee relations, Employee engagement and retention, Employee wellbeing and support, Changes to terms and conditions.
• Taking a key role in the development and delivery of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy.
• Developing and maintaining effective HR reporting and Management Information, identifying and implementing appropriate actions (as agreed).
• Managing HR expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Supporting the HR Director on other tasks as needed, to include leading and supporting on HR initiatives and projects.

HR Business Partnering

• Working in partnership with the management team to ensure fully supported from a HR perspective – providing expert HR guidance across the HR spectrum.
• Ensuring the Career Development programme is effective, providing support and guidance to colleagues and managers as needed.
• Overseeing training and development actions and working with the Training function to support succession planning activity and the development of people management skills. Delivering HR/People related training as required.
• Ensuring internal feedback processes are effective in strengthening employee engagement, retention, and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining strong relationships across teams and ensuring timely and effective communications.

Project Management & Governance

• Delivering projects and initiatives critical to compliant and effective HR operations, a growing business, and the attraction of a high performing workforce.
• Leading and project managing the implementation and ongoing development of the HR Management Information System, working with key stakeholders to ensure all agreed requirements are met.
• Keeping abreast of industry, best practice and legal developments in the proactive development of proposals and recommendations for the business, including adhoc projects such as salary and benefit benchmarking for specific roles and the industry generally.
• Ensuring that the day to day HR Operation and cyclic activities are legally compliant at all times.

Key Competencies

• Successful track record of managing a HR function
• Experienced in managing and developing others
• People orientated and results driven
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and adopting best practice
• Exceptional attention to detail and passion for excellence
• Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills (Excel/Word/Powerpoint/HR systems)
• Experience of implementing/developing HR systems
• Self-starter with a hands-on approach, impressive work ethic, energy and commitment to delivering results
• Multi-tasks and works well under pressure, with the ability to remain calm
• Strong resilience and desire to drive continuous improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels
• Team-focused with a flexible and collaborative approach to working with others ⎯ Commercially aware with sound judgement
• Leads by example (role model), maintains confidentiality, and acts with discretion and diplomacy.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and requirements/