HR Manager - Contract

Job Description

Our client is a training company with a unique approach. Since 2001, they have enabled over 70,000 students to develop valuable digital skills through their accelerated training programmes, and for the last eight years have been recognised amongst the Top20 IT Training Companies in the World.They are looking for a HR Manager to support the HR Team thoroughly and effectively delivering HR advice and support to the business.This role is varied and is responsible for managing ER casework, with strong Employment Law knowledge to coach and guide Managers through HR policies and processes, strengthening relationships across the business, organisational design and integration withwider Group.As this role is so varied, there will be administration duties and process building, supporting and upskilling of the HR Administrator and looking into automating as much as possible.Candidate requirements:Essential:CIPD Level 5 or above.Essential: Strong stakeholder management experience and extensive experience of providing high quality advice to managers and employees on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice, in line with employment legislation. Experience of working with a variety of HR systems, including process research and improvement. Ability to undertake independent routine research and put forward proposals. Extensive proven generalist HR experience. Working within a fast-paced operational HR function. Leading on HR compliance activities. Highly developed and practical Employment Law knowledge, with significant experience leading on disciplinary, performance, grievance, sickness review, attendance management and probation review cases.Desirable: Experience of designing and/or delivering training workshops to managers on HR related topics. Proven change management experience with a clear and demonstrable understanding of consultation obligations, redundancy processes and variations to terms and conditions of employment. Working in a small team, with minimal supervision. Ability to coach, develop and build a HR team. Working within a start-up company or building a HR department, including clear stragetgy and plans.Knowledge:Essential: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook. Strong knowledge of E, D & I.Desirable: Best practice and employment law and legislation within Nordics, Germany and The Netherlands. Skills:Essential: Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner, verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team, demonstrating an ability to share knowledge/advice with colleagues and offer assistance to others where appropriate. Excellent numerical and analytical skills. High level of attention to detail. A proactive, professional and methodical approach to work along with the ability to influence and build effective business relationships with a strong customer focus. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight individual and group deadlines, managing ones own workload through effective prioritisation and time management. A strong understanding of the principles of effective employee relations, and the ability to problem solve, considering feasible options, applying your HR knowledge with a common-sense approach in order to seek pragmatic solutions. CI and change mindset. Holds self and others accountable. Excellent stakeholder management skills Works effectively with other teams and departments Able to work flexibly and cope with the ambiguity of an organisation going through changeLocation:This role will be based in London / Wyboston, however; they are a flexible company and therefore will ask that the successful candidate is able to comminute to their place of work a minimum of twice as week as the company requires.What our clients says about the businessWe are a global businessOur Head Office is in London, and we have offices and training centres in Europe. Our business language is English but the team (some of whom work flexibly and remotely) together with our clients is a diverse group.Whats in it for youThe contribution you make to the success of the business will be recognised. You will benefit from BUPA Medical/Dental Care, our workplace Pension Scheme and Life Assurance, our Ride2Work scheme, Season Ticket Loan, up to 25 days paid holiday (plus an extraday to support your chosen charity), time off over Christmas, an annual bonus (depending on business performance), a sabbatical rewarded for long service and access to our accelerated training.Our Company CodeWere very proud of our Company Code which was built collaboratively by the whole team. We live and breathe it every day and will expect you to do so too. As you get to know the business and your colleagues, youll see how our code comes to life.Hungry - Be successful, hit your targets and get better at what you do.Open - Youre open to new ideas and change.Care - We care about what we do and act with honesty and integrity.Fun - Work should be fun, fulfilling, and exciting.Index Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy."Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion".

Keyskills :
Employment LawCIPD qualifiedER issuesHR Policies