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I am currently recruiting for an experienced generalist HR Manager to join a manufacturing organisation in Essex.

This highly successful company have strong values and wish to continue to develop and support their people during a period of strong growth. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a significant impact in a generalist HR role with the scope for personal growth and opportunities to make a real difference.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the Day to Day aspects of the HR Function. This is a “hands on” role as you will be responsible for HR administration, payroll but also to be a key player supporting management teams and dealing with people issues. You will lead and importantly have ownership of various ongoing projects aimed at enabling the growth and development of employees, teams and the business, through induction, learning and talent based initiatives. Recruitment experience is also vital to be successful in this role. You will do this whilst growing into the role yourself, finding and implementing new initiatives to move the business forward.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual budgets for HR and Health & Safety Departments and initiatives;
• Coordinating and liaising with departmental and site management in relation to HR and Health and Safety matters;
• Coordinating and liaising with appropriate external agencies in relation to HR
• Maintain accurate, complete and up to date employee records.
• Ensuring standardisation and consistency of contracts of and terms and conditions of employment, compliance with any legal requirements
• Manage the termination of employee contracts of employment and any exit interview processes
• Design, develop and implement employee training and development programmes and budgets in the light of formally assessed operational needs, with the objective of enhancing employee skills
• Design, develop and implement employee performance assessment programmes and
• Manage and oversee staff disciplinary & grievances processes
• Represent the Company at Employment Tribunals
• Oversee and develop employee welfare, incentive and benefits programmes.
• Ensure compliance with labour, health and safety and other relevant legislation and good industry practices

Person Specification:

• CIPD
• Experience in reporting to senior management and/or board level;
• Experience in the management and/or coordination of teams of people with different disciplines/skills and from various levels with organisations;
• Experience in managing talent and succession planning and Recruitment
• Experience in the design and delivery of employee training and development programmes.