A client of ours in the Braintree area are recruiting a HR Manager to join their team. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm and paying between £35,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Reporting to the Finance Director, your key duties include but are not limited to:

• Coach and develop managers on all areas of HR policy, procedure and practice.
• Work with managers to recognise development opportunities for their teams, and to arrange appropriate learning and development actions plans.
• Provide advice to managers on employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance and capability, ensuring advice is consistent and based on current policy, procedures and legislation.
• Expert in finding talent to bring to the organisation mainly through direct sourcing
• Manage the recruitment and onboarding process by preparing documentation, organising and supporting interviews.
• Effectively prioritise and manage a high volume of various types of HR queries.
• Provide advice and support in the effective management of both long term and short term frequent intermittent absence.
• Own the relationship with key benefit providers - pension, life assurance, healthcare including the annual tender process
• Systems expert for the HR portal (Citrus) which manages the employee lifecycle
• Oversee the payroll process (starters/leavers/changes) liaising with an external Third Party Payroll provider.
• With the support of the Office Assistant, organises training & medicals for office colleagues
• Owns the calendar of probation and annual review process
• Develop plans to improve employee engagement
• Lead key HR projects.
• Other duties appropriate to the level of this role.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this HR Manager position:

• Hands on knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD level 5 or 7 qualified
• Experience working within an SME desirable.
• Manufacturing and Production industry experience essential.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise as this is a standalone role.
• IT Literate - experience of using a HR System.
• Proven employee relationship experience.
• Previous payroll experience desirable.

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• Healthcare cashplan
• Free on-site parking
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Ability to buy up to 2 weeks extra holiday.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this HR Manager position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #officejobs