Job Information

I am currently recruiting for a HR Manager in Essex. This is a new opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR team in the provision and delivery of an effective HR operational service.

The successful candidate will have experience of working as a HR Manager in a generalist role. You will have management experience and experience both operational and strategic ideally within the Care Sector

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of the HR team, processes, assigned projects and resources including supervision of the administration team.
• Lead in the development and delivery of learning, development and training initiatives and programmes incorporating:

• • formal and informal training needs analysis including the development and delivery of relevant programmes; • • working to ensure that opportunities for learning are available and accessible; • • oversight of the company wide provision of apprentices, placements, interns etc. initiatives; • • Contribute to the delivery of training and briefing sessions.


• Lead the HR team in the delivery of high-level operational advice and assistance across the full range of HR issues, including recruitment and selection procedures, discipline, grievance, organisational change, TUPE, grading, and local interactions with staff representatives, as well as advice on the interpretation of Company HR policy in compliance with Company and statutory requirements and best practice.
• Lead the HR team in supporting managers ensuring an understanding of their business objectives and to ensure the adequate provision of HR support and advice as necessary to achieve those objectives, and manage any associated risks.
• Ensure appropriate advice and support to managers in the management of their teams in compliance with Company policies and relevant employment law and best practice.
• Work closely with managers and colleagues on the management of individual complex and or high risk cases including attendance at employment tribunals.
• Assist in the strategic development and review of HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Assist in the formal negotiating and communication HR framework to bring about any necessary changes in line with company policies.
• Any other duties as assigned by senior management.


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Proven direct experience as a manager ideally in HR
• Wide experience of advising managers on the full range of employee related issues (ideally within a unionised environment), including organisational change.
• Professional and proactive approach to enabling managers to achieve their objectives, ensuring that professional HR advice is prompt, persuasive, effective, and evaluates risk.
• Proven aptitude to contribute to the formulation of the HR strategy of an organisation.
• Proven experience of developing HR policies.


• A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of employment law and good practice in HR related activities.
• Analytical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving ability equivalent to those derived from holding a good honours degree.
• Full membership of CIPD and wide professional experience.
• The ability to communicate concisely, effectively and persuasively in writing.
• Excellent oral communication skills, including good questioning and listening skills and negotiating skills.
• A proven team-player: committed to working collaboratively and supportively with colleagues in a changing context.
• Able to develop effective and constructive working relationships at all levels and able to influence events, particularly at the senior management level.
• The ability to deal effectively with rapid change and be comfortable adjusting and amending plans and strategies to accommodate new opportunities and respond to events.