We are pleased to be working with a long-established SME based in the Watford area who have experienced significant growth over the last couple of years. The HR Manager will be responsible for circa 100 employees and will report directly into the Managing Director whilst also supporting the senior management team. A stand-alone, generalist role, we are looking for candidates that have worked in a small to medium sized business with strong, all-round HR knowledge who can quickly get to grips with this busy role.

This role will offer hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 working from home) so candidates MUST be based within a reasonable commute of the Watford area!

On top of the base salary of circa £45,000 there is the opportunity to earn bonus plus healthcare, enhanced pension, life assurance and other perks.

Role overview:

• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and employment law
• Providing HR support to line management including performance management, disciplinary and other employee relations matters
• Working closely with MD and senior management team to ensure HR strategy is in line with business objectives
• Reviewing, updating and developing the Company handbook
• Keeping on top of employment law changes and liaise with employment law advisors or external Company solicitor for complex employment issues
• Developing and implementing performance management and appraisal process to ensure the achievement of both individual and overall Company objectives
• Supporting line managers to ensure they have the necessary skills to manage direct reports effectively
• Maintaining and updating staff training files and role specifications
• Liaising with line managers on employee training needs and develop/organise appropriate training and development
• Managing and overseeing the recruitment process to include advertising vacancy internally and externally, interview process, job offer, induction and training
• Preparing and issuing of employee contracts and paperwork for new starters and employees changing roles
• Maintaining and monitoring absence and holiday records
• Responsible for the HR system
• Leading on people change projects and activity including employee consultations
• Attending weekly leadership meetings and providing updates on HR activities
• Supporting the Company annual pay review process through recommendations on salary levels, implementation of changes and communications to employees
• Undertaking employee surveys
• Working with the Finance team re employee benefits (i.e. pension, healthcare, life assurance)

Candidate requirements:

• Previous HR Manager experience
• Ideally a background of working for a small to medium sized business
• Strong generalist HR knowledge
• CIPD qualification desirable
• Based within a reasonable commute of Watford

Think Human Resources is the HR division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independently owned recruitment business.  The HR division is responsible for recruiting permanent, temporary and contract roles within the field of Human Resources including; HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Head of HR, Employee Relations, talent, internal recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits/Reward and Recognition.

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