HR Manager Job Description

Job Title	HR Manager
Job Code	HRMANRS1
Department	Human Resources
Salary	£35-40K
Office Location	London, Knightsbridge
Type of Employment	3 Days a week - Flexible Days
Reporting to	Managing Director
Contact	Alyson Pellowe - 0845 4599710
Job posted	01 January 2012

Overview of the Role

The HR Manager is responsible for all generalist HR functions required by the business and leads the department. This role also has one shared resource who will support on administration. All services provided by the department should be in line with company objectives and comply with the company’s values.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy and Finance

Responsible for setting and maintaining the HR budget
Prepare any reporting required

Employee Resourcing

Ensure vacancies are approved, signed off and budgeted
Hold recruitment planning meetings with line managers
Advertise internally and externally all vacancies
Sift CV’s using the job description skill san competency section as criteria
Arrange interviews
Preparing selection methods
Deliver quality interview processes together with managers
Offer employment
Admin processes involved can be delegated to the HR Assistant
Assisting in the intern process

Employment Law

Ensure all company policies and procedures are kept in line with current UK legislation at all times
Ensure the range of policies and procedures that we have in place as a business support the business effectively

Employee Relations, Performance Management and Performance Review

Provide advice and support to all employees on HR related issues
Ensure all company policies and procedures are effectively communicated, available and understood by all employees
Advise managers on Performance Improvement Plans; when to use and how to use them, support the process if required
Advise managers on and participate in disciplinary meetings as and when required, take notes and issue warnings as appropriate
Advise managers on and participate in grievance meetings as and when required, take notes and issue outcome letters as appropriate
Conduct investigations into disciplinary and grievance issues
Advise managers on restructuring and redundancy processes as and when required and ensure that all processes are carried out in line with current UK legislation. Lead such processes and coordinate to the end
Ensure all above processes are carried out in line with the company’s contractual procedures laid out in the Employee Handbook
Consider an annual employee satisfaction survey the benefits and risks of such and then if progressed as a concept, implement producing results and implementing improvement plans based on these results
Coordinate the annual appraisal process ensuring all employees have an appraisal and a copy of this appraisal is submitted to HR

Compensation and Benefits

Check the monthly payroll, partnership drawings and profit share to ensure it is correct before sending to BACS
Review the relationship with the payroll provider and supervise appropriately
Carry out in conjunction with the responsible broker all employee benefits administration
Ensure all benefits are explained to new employees and employees are signed up as per their wishes

Training and Development

Conduct after each appraisal process a Training Needs Analysis for the business based on the Development Plan section of the employee appraisal
Arrange training as and when required ensuring the best provider for the best price is secured. Group bookings should always be considered to reduce cost and regular suppliers should have preferred rates

Health and Safety

This area is for discussion when the incumbent is selected.

Skills & Competencies

Extensive HR generalist experience, must be highly proficient in all areas of HR
Competent with payroll processes and computerised payroll systems
Exceptional organisational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit topic and audience
Assertive, confident and highly motivated
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Package

Qualifications

CIPD qualified or equivalent in experience