HR Manager

​A new opportunity has arisen, to work for one of Sheffield’s leading specialist manufacturing companies as their HR Manager, joining the business’s senior management team.

This position will be responsible for providing a professional and pro-active HR service to all stakeholders across the business on all employee matters. In addition, you will advise on compliance with employment legislation and develop and maintain suitable HR policies and procedures that align with the overall business strategy.

Acting as a liaison, between the senior management team and its employees, this position requires strong leadership and communication skills, together with a high level of analytical skills that are required due to the strong focus on liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

This position places high accountability on leading by example, confidentiality, effective teamwork, discipline, initiative, intelligent judgement, but most importantly, an unwavering dedication to the needs of the business.

A sound understanding of employment legislation and its application is critical along with an eye for detail. The ability to work to tight deadlines, use initiative, make informed decisions together with a positive outlook towards teamwork is essential.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the HR function in a fully generalist role with support from an HR Administrator

• To work and co-operate with the Senior Management Team and Directors in the overall running of the company’s HR operations

• Produce organisational policy and workplace development strategies and initiative aligned with the overall business strategy

• Ensure all terms & conditions, policies and procedures are comprehensive and up to date with regards to legislation and best practice

• To instigate and chair as appropriate daily, weekly and project specific meetings ensuring there is constant focus on both department and organisational Resource, Priorities, Concerns, Risks and Actions

• Manage and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business KPI’s

• Manage the recruitment, selection and the onboarding process of new employees with the support from the Senior Management Team as appropriate

• Oversee and manage the organisations appraisal system as well as conducting performance reviews as required

• Lead and support in complex employee relation activities, in particular performance management, sickness & absence, disciplinary and grievance procedures

• Lead and support where applicable business wide salary and department pay structure reviews

• Provide professional and accurate generalist HR advice to managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors relating to all stakeholder matters

• Develop and implement robust training and development programs in conjunction with departmental Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors

• Promote and manage employee relations including the creation and distribution of HR and general business-related communications

Person Spec:

• CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management required, CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management desirable

• Proven HR generalist with a minimum of five years’ experience is expected

• Exceptional organisational skills, and an ability to communicate at all levels of the business

• Proven leadership capabilities and solid knowledge of employment legislation

• An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy

• Time management, scheduling, and prioritisation skills

• Committed to continuous professional development

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please do not hesitate to contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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