This is a new role reporting into the HR Director and would have full autonomy on building and managing the HR team. The key focus of the role would be to set up all HR processors, including design, develop and implement all HR documents, policies and procedures, staff handbooks, contracts, HR best practice policies, Training, Reward, Organisation Design and ER procedures. Additionally, you would support the HR Director with the People strategy and ensuring that HR team supports the business needs with its exciting growth plans.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to implement their own ideas and work in an entrepreneurial environment. Key duties and responsibilities will include;

 

-Reporting into the HR Director, managing the full operational HR function for the business, initially in a standalone role and then recruiting a team of 3 people

-Generalist HR role encompassing both operational and strategic HR activities

-Design, develop and implement all HR documents, policies, and procedures, including staff handbooks, contracts, HR best practice policies, Training and ER procedures

-Identify and implement an effective HR system (that links with the ATS system)

-Be the first point of contact for all operational areas of HR, supporting managers with all advisory HR matters

-Recruit, develop and lead the HR team, including day to day management, appraisals, and training

-Assist the HR Director with the annual HR strategy in line with the budget and company business plan.

-Ensure HR plans support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organisation

-The ability to inspire confidence of the senior team through timely delivery of information and plans.

-Able to provide HR support, coaching and guidance across both operational and strategic issues through a pragmatic and commercially sound approach and to be the first point of contact for all UK HR related queries from the organisation.

-Provide advice and guidance on individual employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of the company policies, best practice, and employment legislation

-Deal with complex HR issues and provide advice on employment law

-Keep up to date with workplace legislative developments and manage compliance and risk factors.

-Partner with line managers to understand and support the career development of colleagues.

-Maintain an overview of on-going training initiatives and recommend new training initiatives

-Continually review and revise HR Policies to ensure compliance and best practice, whilst maintaining a flexible, responsive performance culture.

-Support the talent acquisition team with recruitment and ensuring it aligns with business needs

For this role it is essential that candidates have proven experience at this level and ideally hold CIPD Level 7 (or be studying towards). Tech, Fintech or IT sector experience (or similar) would be good for this role, although not essential.

 

Ideally candidates will hold experience of establishing a new HR team, setting up an effective operational HR function, selection, and implementation of a HR system. Or otherwise, be confident in doing this!

 

Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, in addition to building and developing relationships with key stakeholders and external contacts.

 

This is a new and exciting opportunity and will offer candidates the experience to work in an autonomous role and deliver on their own ideas. There is excellent scope to take on more responsibility and progress within the business, so ideal for ambitious candidates.

 

For more information, please apply on-line and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch ASAP.