HR Manager

HR Manager

As part of an overall plan to continue to grow their business, the SLT of this boutique luxury Retail Company have identified that hiring an engaging and development focussed HR Manager is a vital cog to help ensure that the drive to grow does not stall.

The HR Manager will lead and support the HR activity across the business, to enable managers to successfully deliver the companies objectives.

You will also proactively advise on best practice HR and take a hands-on role in dealing with projects, assignments and case work. This is a stand-alone role, reporting to the CEO and supporting c100 members of staff.

Key Activities

• Provide a professional and credible service/advice to managers and employees on the implementation of practice policies for handling a range of HR matters including:
  Disciplinary & grievance; recruitment and selection; bullying & harassment; absence management; capability and organisational change issues, taking account of statutory requirements.
• To support managers in dealing with performance/capability issues and undertaking performance reviews within set timelines.
• To proactively highlight potential workforce issues and solutions through: Monitoring the recruitment needs of the practice, flagging when there are potential concerns in vacancy gaps arising and support the relevant Line Manager in seeking innovative ways to fill vacancies in a speedy and efficient manner.
• Assist managers in responding appropriately to change and proactively planning for it.
• To interpret terms and conditions of employment and HR policy, in line with employment legislation and HR best practice.
• To work with the COFO and senior management team to analyse the roles within the organisation to ensure workforce planning reflects current organisational need and the future plans.
• To take specific lead responsibilities for key aspects of the work within HR and the wider team.
• To provide a professional Human Resources generalist service to all areas of business

Key Skills

• Superb communication skills
• Evidence of adding value as both an individual contributor and active team member
• Experience of dealing with senior, challenging employees at various levels
• Confident directing and advising managers on all aspects of people management and development
• Strong understanding of employment law in the UK
• A professional and commercial approach to HR
• Ability to develop an HR Strategy in line with the organisation’s objectives
• Good coaching & mentoring skills
• Strong customer service focus
• A proactive and can-do approach at work
• CIPD qualified - Level 5