HR Manager

**HR Manager**

**Reporting to Company Directors**

**Based Crayford, Kent offices or Halifax, West Yorkshire**

**Hours of Work 08.00 - 17.00**

**Salary starting on £30 - £42k depending on experience, qualification and location**

JDS are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our team. Either based from our Crayford, Kent, or Halifax, West Yorkshire offices, travel between both will be required when necessary with accommodation/fuel/expenses covered.

Job Description/Responsibilities
- Collaborating with other managers in the business to ensure the smooth running of the company from a people perspective.
- Partnering with senior management team including the MD, to establish and roll-out people-related strategy.
- Determining staffing needs and creating practical and trackable solutions
- Oversee the recruitment, selection and onboarding process for new employees. Including administration of employee related paperwork such as employment contracts, new starter packs, or formal notices of termination.
- Lead new starter company inductions
- Oversee our Apprenticeship schemes
- Determine suitable salary and remuneration packages for new and existing employees.
- Develop adequate induction and training plans. Arranging training for staff according to the teams' needs and their individual goals
- Support employee opportunities for professional development and identify and coordinate training needs for all company staff.
- Assist with the appraisal, performance and management review process
- Oversee staff attendance and absence monitoring including return to work interviews
- Manage succession planning of staff
- Manage, maintain, and update staff file database/training matrix on all company platforms
- Carry out research with regards to employment, compliance and regulatory concerns regarding employees and ensure best practise is implemented across the organisation.
- Carry out research and analysis with regards to ongoing employee relations and staff retention
- Prepare HR reports periodically to Senior Management eg Examine and report to Board of Directors on company and teams structures and the efficiency of existing people operations
- Implement effective staff well-being programs
- Being up to date and interested in leading edge thinking and best practice approaches to HR, including all relevant legislation, considering its impact on the companies HR strategy, and recommending appropriate action when needed. Ensuring that a company’sprocedures comply with employment regulations
- Draft and carry out staff satisfaction surveys
- Carry out administrative duties related to all HR matters;
- Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc)
- Oversee and resolve staff disciplinary and grievance issues
- Monitor and support Office Manager with general office administration duties
- Organising staff work social events and parties

The role requires the following qualifications and experience

Demonstrable hands-on experience, working in a People (HR) generalist role in a fast-paced growing company. Essential you’re confident owning HR tasks such as Benefit & Reward, Recruitment, L&D, Policies, Culture and People Strategy.
Experience creating policies and systems for HR best practices like performance management, fair recruitment and selection and staff handbooks
Proven track record in leading, developing and embedding a great work culture within a business
Background in developing and supporting line managers with a variety of HR topics
Listening to the needs of the business: keep an open line of communication across strata of the business
Be innovative: bring your own ideas of improvements inside the team, look at each process and task with the goal of constantly improving it to bring more value to you, the team and the organisation.
CIPD/HR qualification or HR Degree would be advantageous
A person who views people and their wellbeing to be as important as following employment law
Proven ability to deliver strategic plans for the department, as well as direct the activities of the HR department
High degree of customer service, confidentiality, and professionalism
An analytical and critical thinker who provides sound judgement and can make difficult and challenging decisions
Organised, methodical, proactive with excellent time management and delegation skills
A high standard of verbal and written English (ESOL Level 2 or GCSE A to C grade)
Ability to communicate advice, instructions, and information clearly and concisely
Proficient with Microsoft Office package

Other Information

Working Hours Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Hot desk role - working at various locations within the office building using laptop and docking stations for confidentiality reasons
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme available
Death in Service cover available
Healthcare scheme available after two years
3-month probationary period
Sociable company with regular events throughout the year
Welcoming environment and friendly team
Progression and training available
Full training on company specific/internal systems (Big Change) will be provided

First interviews will take place via Teams, with second interview face to face at either our Crayford or Halifax offices.