The role would act as Deputy to the Head of HR and would work as part of a busy and established HR team, supporting c200 employees across various UK regions. The role would encompass all areas of generalist HR and to provide support and assistance to the Head of HR. Key duties and responsibilities would include;

 

-Report into the Head of People and work as a busy team of 5 people within HR, deputising when needed

-Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisations HR policies and procedures.

-Provide advice and information to line managers and employees across a range of HR matters

-Supporting line managers on any people and ER issues, providing coaching and offering advice and guidance on policies and procedures

-Manage and participate in a range of processes including grievance and discipline, sickness absence, capability and return to work procedures

-Lead and support on ER meetings; completing investigations, organising hearings, collating and distributing papers to members of the panel, acting as a member of the panel, attending hearings, taking minutes and recording decisions, ensuring appropriate records are kept, progressing outcomes as directed by the panel

-Support and lead on recruitment and selection processes including preparation and review of job descriptions and person specifications, acting as a member of the interview panel, notifying candidates of the outcome of the interview process, reviewing references and ensuring recruitment and selection policy is followed

-Contribute to the development of an in-house training programme and arrange training courses for employees including; identifying training needs, assisting with the planning and organisation of an in-house training programme and identifying external training courses as required, design and delivery of training courses for departmental heads and line managers in people and development issues, researching and organising training providers, evaluating courses and checking within the training budget

-Carry out employee training and development including; induction training for new employees, employee training in key People & Development policies

-Assist with employee monitoring, equality monitoring, equality audits and impact assessments.

-Produce HR management information to enable decision making.

-Promote equality and diversity in all aspects of the HR team’s work

 

For this role it is essential that candidates have rounded generalist HR experience working at this level and ideally be CIPD Qualified.

 

Experience of Trade Unions is essential for this role, either working for a similar organisation or have dealt with / worked with Trade Unions in a heavily unionised working environment. In addition, candidates from not for profit, charity, education or public sector would also be of interest.

 

This role is a remote working position with the opportunity to use the office as and when preferred - so fully flexible position, either home based, hybrid or office working.

 

You will be working as part of a well-established and collaborative HR team, in a flexible position that offers a fantastic package, including fully flexible working (able to condense hours, home or office working), 43 annual leave days plus stats (51 in total), pension scheme (up to 21% employer contribution), enhanced maternity / paternity and training support.

 

Start date for this role is early February, interviews held early January, so please apply now for more information and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch ASAP.