HR Manager (Standalone)

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, we are looking for an experienced HR Manager for this newly created and exciting role working across UK and US operations. This is a standalone role where you will have primary responsibility for the day to day management of the HR function including recruitment with particular focus on guiding and advising the senior leadership team and people managers on HR matters, and executing people focused policies, programmes and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruitment
• Work with people managers to write job specs for required roles and source both freelance and permanent candidates
• Assist in candidate journey and assessment process including CV screening, arranging and attending interviews and taking references
• Ensure hiring managers have the skills to interview effectively and understand their commitment to diversity
• Implement processes and practices to ensure efficient recruitment processes and robust recruitment decision making
• Assist in employer brand initiatives

HR Management

• Instigate and manage key HR/management processes that support the execution of priorities within the company, such as performance management, compensation management and talent management
• Support, coach and develop people managers in the delivery of HR policies and processes
• Drive effective performance management through the business, ensuring that people managers are informed about the process, see its value and have the skills to deliver what the business needs
• Review and manage the company’s formal performance review processes and ensure the effectiveness of the whole cycle including planning, regular review and annual summary, providing support to people managers on performance management especially poor performance management
• Align and drive talent management process for talent identification, development and retention
• Give support on compensation and benefits structure development to make sure the right payment level compared with local markets across the UK and US operations
• Coach/advise people managers on current and upcoming issues in the organisation, performance issues, employment law advice etc.
• Handle ER cases such as disciplinary issues and ensure legal requirements are met across UK and US operations
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in cross-functional project work and continuous improvement
• Annual reviews of the US employee handbooks working with Bableap, our US HR consultancy

General Administration

• Deliver a timely and efficient HR administrative support service
• Produce and issue offer letters, contracts of employment, reference requests, right to work checks and changes to terms and conditions documentation.
• Maintain employee documentation using the HR system and ensure that all documentation is present and completed
• Manage the administration for all HR processes including new joiner induction, probation, performance reviews, development plans, salary reviews and exit interviews
• Manage holidays and sick leave in PeopleHR, PurelyHR and 10,000 Feet
• Coordinate with payroll on pay related matters
• Prepare and produce management information reporting as required, including staff turnover, sick leave and pay

Skills & Experience

• BSc degree in Human Resources Management or Organisational Psychology or CIPD qualified
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Experience of working as a standalone HR practitioner in SME businesses
• Ideally, experience of working within the Creative Industry
• Knowledge of US employment law and experience of managing HR for US companies
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Management Software (including payroll systems and ATS)
• Solid understanding of employment law and legislation
• Excellent influencing and general communication abilities
• Ability to build excellent working relationships
• Excellent IT skills in database management, Excel Word and PowerPoint
• High attention to detail
• High level of organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage conflicting and competing demands effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including high level of literacy – must be able to construct clear and grammatically accurate written communications
• Good commercial awareness
• Commitment to confidentiality
• A confident and professional manner
• Resilient, determined and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and changing environment
• Reliable and trustworthy
• A great team player