HR Manager

HR Manager - Manchester/Hybrid Working - £40,000-£45,000

Role Overview: A Financial Services business in Manchster are seeking a HR Manager. This is a stand-alone role and you'll be responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to ongoing HR support and offboarding. This includes managing day-to-day employee relations, handling sensitive issues, and ensuring compliance by maintaining HR policies and legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

Onboarding New Employees:

• Improve and maintain the company Recruitment Policy
• Liaise with external recruiters and manage the internal application process
• Assist with the selection process, invite candidates to interviews, and process CVs and application forms
• Manage interview notes, issue offer letters and contracts of employment
• Create new HR files, issue references, and conduct pre-employment vetting
• Onboard employees
• Organise induction programs and manage pension, death-in-service, and employee assistance program (EAP) enrollments
• Set up tasks PMI & length-of-service anniversaries

Ongoing HR Support:

• Address day-to-day employee queries, including contract, salary, holiday, and absence management
• Support performance management, probationary reviews, and annual appraisals
• Manage internal promotions, employee benefits schemes, and flexible working applications
• Update HR policies, employee handbooks, and risk assessments
• Communicate internal HR policies, benefits, and schemes to employees
• Provide study support management and assist with grievance and disciplinary processes
• Administer the HR system (HiBOB) and deliver HR training to employees and line managers
• Stay informed on new HR legislation and assist with HR strategy implementation alongside the Operations Director

Offboarding Employees:

• Process resignations and terminations
• Facilitate handovers on termination dates

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment law
• Experience with HR systems (preferably HiBOB)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism
• Experience with employee benefits, performance management, and onboarding processes

Reports to: Operations Director

Benefits Include:

• Hybrid Working (2 days WFH)
• POETS (Finish early on a Friday every fortnight)
• 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays increasing to 30 days with time
• Additional 1 day holiday for you Birthday
• Christmas Closure (need to retain 3 days from allowance)
• Profit Share Scheme
• Perkbox
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension - Employer contributions start at 5% and rise to 10% with time
• Study Support
• Social Events