Job Details

Head of HR

Sector:HR & Training

Region : Greater London

Location: London

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000

Job Ref.: GHLC43164

Job Information

I am currently recruiting for a Head of HR in a small Financial Services company in central London.

The company has significantly grown to a size where they now need an experienced Generalist HR professional to join the organisation and install a complete HR Function across the business. This is a stand-alone position but will be supported by the Finance department with regards to Payroll.

The successful candidate will have worked in a similar position within the Financial Services Sector. The candidate will need to understand the Company’s business objectives and be able to devise and implement policies which select, develop and retain the right staff needed to meet these objectives. The aim is to ensure that the organisation employs the right staff in terms of skills and experience, and that training and development opportunities are available to employees to enhance their performance and achieve the Company’s business aims.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with departments, assisting managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;
• Liaise with wide range of people involved in policy areas such as performance and health and safety;
• Recruiting staff, including developing job descriptions and person specifications;
• Preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
• Developing and implementing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
• Preparing staff handbook;
• Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
• Undertaking regular salary reviews;
• Select and implement an HR database;
• Administrating payroll and maintaining employee records;
• Interpreting and advising on employment law;
• Dealing with grievance and implementing disciplinary procedures;
• Developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long term staff requirements;
• Planning training including inductions for new staff;
• Analysing training needs in conjunction with department managers;
• Maintain Compliance
• To fully comply with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended from time to time) and the rules of The Financial Services Authority and any other applicable laws and regulations.
• Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which you are involved.
• Respond to requests to implement on a timely basis all internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators, company Compliance/Risk.
• Be aware of the Operational Risks associated with your role and act in a manner that takes account of these risks and the relevant controls.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

• CIPD or equivalent qualification;
• Good communication skills honed in business partnering/advisory roles;
• Experience of dealing with senior and sometimes challenging individuals;
• Ability to build rapport quickly with key members of the executive team;
• Ability to represent the Human Resource function as part of the bigger business picture;
• Confidence to advise managers on all aspects of people management and development;
• Experience in managing redundancy & other relevant HR projects;
• Strong understanding of employment law;
• A professional and commercial approach to HR, with the ability to deliver high employee satisfaction, appropriate development and reward for individuals.