Hr Manager

Job Description

HR Operations Manager FTC 12 months (maternity cover)

Salary: £36-£40k

Location: Reading (ad hoc hybrid potential)

Contract: Full time – 35 hours per week. Fixed term 12 months. Open to part time hours (min. 28 hours) or flexible working patterns

Reports to: Head of People & Culture

About the role

Our client is recruiting an enthusiastic HR Operations Manager to cover a maternity leave for a period of 12 months. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to develop their HR management skills working in a friendly and dynamic environment. You will support the Head of People and Culture in managing and developing the HR functions across the business and proactively manage the employee lifecycle. You will work with the current HR manager for a full handover prior to their maternity leave which is anticipated to begin at the end of August.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment administration/coordination and face to face interviewing
• Onboarding new starters and off boarding leavers
• Monthly payroll administration/processing working with an outsourced payroll partner
• Policy development and operational process improvements
• Management of HR systems to ensure we use full capabilities and drive automation wherever possible
• Manage sickness absence administration and occupational health referrals
• Special responsibility fort he HR management of the Nursery-spending time each week onsite to provide support and embed processes and attend Nursery Board meetings
• Performance review and development plan coordination
• Employee relations case management and problem solving
• HR reports and analytics
• Networking and relationship building.

Experience

5 years HR generalist experience with hands on operational and administrative experience

2 years experience at HR Manager level

Qualifications

CIPD Qualification level 3

CIPD qualification level5or7(or working towards)

Skills

• Payroll processing
• Recruitment coordination/admin and interview skills
• Onboarding and offboarding
• Handling basic employee relations issues
• Policy development and process improvements
• Confident with HR databases and tech savvy
• Sickness absence management
• Creation of reports and analytics (Excel and HR database reports)
• Efficient and organised with great attention to details
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to prioritise competing demands
• Handling complex employee relation issues
• Working with Occupational Health referrals
• Delivery of internal training.



Benefits

• 35 days annual leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• An inclusive and friendly team.
• The opportunity to make a difference and transforman HR function.
• Flexible working environment with adhoc working from home opportunities and an open mind regarding working hours and working patterns.