HR Manager Generalist in Sme

**Job Title**: HR Manager Generalist in SME’s

**Location**: Northwich, Cheshire

**Salary**: £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience - Parking, Private Medical Insurance, 21 days holiday rising to 26 days with service, contributory pensions (Employer 4%), good working environment, pizza Friday lunches, regular socialevents including activities, meals and drinks

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Job Reference**: PH10463

Our client have an exciting opportunity to join their rapidly growing business based in Cheshire. They are recruiting for an HR Manager to join their growing and successful team. This stand-alone generalist role will deliver a robust people plan to supportthe company growth strategy. The role will have both a strategic and operational focus, providing expert advice and support on all HR matters.

Our client design, manufacture and distribute unique innovative products throughout the world in over 90 countries. Established in 2007, their award-winning business has offices in Cheshire and their own factory in China. They are an entrepreneurial businesswhose brand, first seen on Dragons Den, is now sold world-wide. They work with all major retailers across the UK, USA, Europe and beyond including, Walmart, Target, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.

If you are a HR Manager (Generalist, ideally from an SME background) looking for a fast-paced dynamic environment, but with a relaxed, fun culture then this is the place for you. They have excellent on-site facilities including games room, parking, fullystocked kitchen, pizza Fridays and regular social events. This is a great opportunity to play a key role as they continue to grow from strength to strength.

As an innovative and entrepreneurial consumer goods company with a start-up culture, they are looking for a highly organised tenacious person that can operate in an autonomous environment to help them deliver their ambitious plans.

**Must Haves**
- CIPD or equivalent qualification
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of UK Employment Law
- Knowledge of HR practices and legislation in China is desirable but not essential
- Superb communication skills developed through business partnering/advisory roles
- Ability to build relationships with individuals at all levels
- Confident directing HR and advising managers on all aspects of people management and development
- Able to deal with senior and challenging individuals / situations
- Commercial understanding
- Ability to work autonomously & have initiative
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Assertive personality who drives continuous improvement
- Detail oriented
- Organised individual with excellent written & spoken English**
**Key accountabilities include**:

- Working in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to agree and implement the People plan to build upon the organisations culture and employee engagement.
- Coach and advise all line managers on people issues, including providing expert support and advice around employee relations and performance management issues.
- Agree and implement the training and development agenda; identifying areas that need attention and improvement and provide guidance on development for managers and their teams.
- Implement and oversee the company annual review and PDP process, ensuring this is both effective and timely.
- Overall responsibility for recruitment and retention activities, including co-ordinating sourcing activities and managing the interview / assessment process, as well as managing talent and succession planning.
- Gather and evaluate market data to measure the organisations competitiveness for salary reviews, compensation and benefits packages, providing recommendations for improvement (if required).
- Provide effective advice and support to the team on company benefits.
- Ensure all company HR policies and procedures are up to date in line with current employment law and best practice, and any changes are communicated effectively to line managers and the team.
- Oversee all HR administration tasks, including the HR database system ensuring accuracy of information and compliance with all relevant legislation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a real success story & work in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment. In return we offer a competitive salary & benefits package.

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role