Hr Manager

HR MANAGER - Poole, UKCOMPANYU-Drive is a reputable family-owned vehicle rental company with over 40 years’ worth of history. We specialise in providing a diverse range of high-quality cars, LCVS, and specialist vehicles for both purchase and rental across the UK. Our team takes pride in offering excellent service to businesses, customers and private hirers.THE ROLEWe are seeking the right individual to head up our HR department and manage our internal HR processes across seven different sites. whilst providing advice and guidance to Organisational Departments and Functions on all aspects of employment. As HR Manager you will have a dual role combining the coordination, processing of payroll, alongside providing day-to-day HR support and training. We would welcome canidates looking for a step up in their career.KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILIIESResponsibilities include, although are not limited to the following: * Act as main point of contact for the business. * Providing guidance and advice to employees and managers on all aspects of employment and HR related issues such as equal opportunities, terms, and conditions, leave, pay and benefits. * Developing and implementing HR processes and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance with employment law and GDPR and effective management of the HR function. * To act as a role model in relation to equality and diversity, fairness and consistency, professionalism, and care of our people. * Managing all aspects of employee lifecycle, including induction and leaver processes. * Providing advice and guidance on employee performance management and support managers in the administration of performance evaluations. * Handle and oversee employee relations, including managing absence, disciplinary, performance investigating, and resolving employee grievances, complaints, and disputes. * Researching and making contractual changes which may involve staff consultations. * Managing and administering employee benefits programs, ensuring that employees are aware of their benefits options and that benefits are competitive and aligned with industry standards. * Developing and implementing employee development and training programs, ensuring that employees have the skills and competencies needed to succeed in their roles. * Manage HR records, providing reports, information, and recommendations to management on key HR metrics. * Advise on Regulatory changes including National Minimum Wage. * Oversee all reward and recognition activities – long service awards, salary review and bonus letters. * Lead and oversee the monthly payroll. * Develop and foster strong relationships with employees, managers, and external HR partners to ensure that the HR function is seen as a valued partner in achieving organisational goals. * Take on HR related projects as directed. * Work with Internal RecruitmentSKILLS & EXPERIENCESuccessful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following relevant skills and competencies: * A flexible, well organised approach with the ability to multi-task and manage varying priorities and deadlines to meet the needs of the business. * A positive, professional attitude and a desire to complete tasks to the highest degree of accuracy, maintaining confidentiality as necessary. * Strong Leadership skills and exceptional interpersonal communication for conflict resolution and to have confidence in dealing with all areas and levels within our company. * Self-motivated with a proven ability to perform under pressure, plus enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. * Knowledge of up-to-date UK employment law and experience of HR core activities which includes overseeing all people related administration i.e. recruitment, induction, training, performance management, career development, new starter and leaver processes, contract changes and right to work checks.Candidates should assess their suitability against the following essential and/or desirable relevant knowledge and experience:Essential: * Significant demonstrable experience at processing and coordinating monthly payroll. * Demonstrable experience of HR and Employee Benefits coordination and administration. * Proficient in Microsoft Office with a good level of IT Literacy * Clear, professional communication skills, able to liaise with different departments, and our external HR consultancy company. * CIPD Level 3 minimum highly desirable, although support towards training can be provided.REPORTING, LOCATION & TRAVELThis role reports to the Director and will be based at our Head Office in Poole. This role will include travel to different sites when required, so a Full UK Driver’s License in essential.Regular liaison with other departments, internal managers, and external consultancies within U-Drive as required.Full details of the Employee Benefits are available upon request or will be made available on provision of an offer of employment.This role reports to the Director and will be based at our Head Office in Poole. This role will also include travel, so full UK Driver’s License is essential.Should you wish to apply for this role and feel as though your skills and experience are a good match, please click apply.Thank you for your interest, we wish you every success with your application