HR Manager

Our client a leading charity dedicated to helping vulnerable people around the UK is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join the team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of providing both strategic and operational expertise to support the growing team of committed and passionate individuals. You will bring an excellent understanding of HR issues, employment legislation and employment trends, as well as a commitment to continuous organisational and people development.

As the most senior HR professional in the organisation, the role requires that you are comfortable with providing both strategic and operational leadership across the whole organisation on HR matters. You will have autonomy to develop and lead strategic initiatives, oversee HR policies, provide expert professional advice to managers and staff, and you will work closely with the HR Administrator to ensure effective HR administration.

To be considered for the role you should be qualified to at least CIPD Level 5 or have relevant equivalent experience.

Hybrid Working: Acton based 3 days per week / working from home 2 days per

HR Leadership

• Act as trusted advisor to the CEO and management on all people policies, procedures and working practices.
• Contribute to organisational strategic and operational planning processes.
• Lead the development of an agreed HR strategy to support organisational strategy, with focus on recruiting, retaining and developing a high performing workforce.
• Support senior Managers in change management processes, including leading restructures and other complex HR change projects.

Policies, Procedures & Working Practices

• Keep pace with the latest employment law, ensuring all policies, procedures and working practices are up to date and fully compliant.
• Ensure the continuous review and development of all HR related policies and procedures.
• Lead the HR support for personal cases (investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, appeals), ensuring Hearing Managers are trained effectively and competent to carry out their responsibilities.

Recruitment

• Work with senior leaders and line managers across the organisation to understand their ongoing and future recruitment needs.
• Lead a high-quality recruitment process with the coordination of standardised job descriptions and person specifications, short-listing grids and interview administration.

People Management & Development

• Develop and implement organisational-wide team and individual development initiatives to support the needs of the charity.
• Lead the annual Performance appraisal process, ensuring completion across the organisation and a clear analysis of training needs for the year.
• Ensure ongoing, effective performance management across the organisation with recognition for work well done and development discussions in place where improvement may be necessary.

Key requirements

• Experience of providing strategic and operational HR support.
• Qualified to at least CIPD Level 5 or have relevant equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a varied, generalist HR management role.
• Experience of setting or contributing to HR strategy.
• Experience of developing people.
• A working knowledge of employment law.
• Experience of handling difficult employee relations situations.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• First rate communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and use data to provide evidence-based insight and recommendations.
• Great listening skills, taking the time to understand issues and opinions.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to inspire and develop staff and teams to succeed.