Job Details

HR Manager

Sector:HR & Training

Region : Greater London

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Job Ref.: GHWA56246

Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with a Professional Services organisation who are looking to appoint a HR Manager for a fixed term of 1 year, to support the implementation of Human Resources strategies and plans for the firm.

The HR Manager will advise managers in designated offices on the implementation of HR Policies and Practices for continued organisational development and will be the main point of contact for designated offices and provide generalist HR support both internally and to clients.

Human Resources contribute to the Firm at both strategic and operational levels in the areas of Resourcing, Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits and Organisational Development. Additionally HR client work is provided to existing and new clients.

Responsibilities:
• Support HR Director to develop and implement an effective HR plan
• Develop firm-wide understanding of and ensure consistent implementation of HR Policies and Procedures
• Provide a customer focused operational service to the Management on all aspects of people management.
• Contribute to delivery of the HR plan and budget
• Deliver client work as required
• Assist with the training of staff : from design to delivery where necessary
• In the context of the firm’s Business Plan, contribute to the preparation of the HR strategy to support continuous development in the areas of Resourcing, Compensation and Benefits, Learning and Development and Employee Relations.
• Attend and contribute to HR planning/review meetings.
• Prepare and present monthly HR reports to HR Director for collation/dissemination to Managers by HR Director and prepare other relevant management information as required.
• Management of entire recruitment process for designated offices to ensure an efficient and effective approach to recruitment of trainees, seniors and support staff in line with agreed staffing levels/resourcing plan.
• Hold exit interviews as required .
• Participation in regional external salary and benefits surveys to ensure the Firm has benchmark data on which to make salary decisions
• Provide advice and guidance on salaries to Staff Partners in designated offices, ensuring that internal relativities are maintained and the firm remains attractive to candidates
• Work with Manager to develop career plans for seniors and above
• Participate in the Induction Process, providing advice and guidance to line managers, as well as co-facilitating Firm Induction Days.
• Participate in the student induction process including content of sessions as well as delivery at induction annually.
• Manage and drive the Performance Review process, issuing timely reminders and guidance to Managers as appropriate and collate training needs.
• Working closely with line managers, sensitively and professionally oversee all employee relations issues, providing advice and coaching as appropriate to managers and consulting with HR Director as appropriate.

Person Specification:
• At least two years generalist experience, operating at a senior level, preferably in a professional services or Financial environment
• Planning and delivery of HR projects to support organisational change
• Providing HR support and advice across a number of offices requiring different approaches
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and contracts of employment
• CIPD Qualified
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and spoken
• Proactive, commercial and customer focused
• Prioritising, planning and project management skills
• Achieving results
• Organisational awareness
• Problem solving/decision making
• Working with others and alone
• Self-management and personal motivation
• Approachable
• Ability to work will under pressure and time constraints
• Promotes a positive image of the Firm