​K3156 - Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager a broad range of HR generalist skills and confidence in managing a varied and demanding workload. Your focus will be on general HR, Payroll and Office Management. You will possess integrity, credibility and be instrumental in assisting with the continued growth of the company and ensure all policies procedures and personnel issues are up to date. You will also lead on all HR related matters including Recruitment, ER, business reviews and a variety of projects. Additionally you will provide HR insight into change management, organisational design, employee engagement and succession planning, as well as contribute to the overall business strategy. This role comes with a degree of autonomy and as such you will have an excellent work ethic and the ability to perform under pressure and to deadlines.

Salary: Excellent salary, plus bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Thames Valley / South East England (Hybid).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be hands on with responsibility for all HR related processes and administration.

• Lead and execute the recruitment process across the board, working closely with all managers to ensure best talent is attracted and retained.

• Manage the on-boarding and staff induction processes for all employees.

• Plan and prioritise work to meet recruitment deadlines; ensure pre-employment screening is completed to required standards – this includes developing job descriptions, preparing job adverts, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.

• Process and manage all starter and leaver and staff change administration, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, within agreed service timescales.

• Update and maintain employee personal data on company HR system.

• Review HR administration processes and make recommendations on how to streamline and improve processes.

• Run and manage the performance review system.

• Develop goals and continue employee training and development initiatives

• Administer company monthly payroll ensuring all input, checking, sign off and reconciliation is completed.

• Liaise with finance team to resolve pay queries.

• Take an active role, together with the Managing Director, proposing and/or executing annual salary reviews, quarterly bonus and any commission or benefit changes.

• Work closely with all departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, to assist line managers SLT on HR and Payroll policies and procedures and organisation design and training questions.

• Provide advice on various areas of HR, training and payroll.

• Take a lead role in executing grievance and disciplinary procedures, ensuring full investigations and meetings take place in an objective and timely manner.

• Interpret and advise on current and updated employment law.

• Ensure all HR Administration processes and procedures are fully documented and kept up to date.

• Ensure all regular H&S activity is undertaken within agreed timescales.

• Produce Monthly/ Quarterly key HR statistics for the Senior Management Team.

• Acting as the culture keeper for the company; ensuring company values and mission is solidly embedded in the company and in the way employees work.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Ideally educated to a degree level or equivalent standard in Human Resources.

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, with strong experience as a Human Resources Manager.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a HR Manager/Business Partner, ideally in a Financial Services environment.

• Strong generalist HR background and regular experience of complex HR issues.

• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law.

• Articulate in both written and verbal communication.

We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly in Asset Finance and Leasing.

​Applicants will only be considered with relevant in-country experience.