Job Description

HR Generalist / HR Officer

Bury St Edmonds

£27-28K plus benefits

Permanent

An exciting opportunity to work closely with the current HR Manager over a period of 6 to 12 months to develop your knowledge and understanding of the company systems, procedures and policies. During this time, and after full training, you will be expected to take ownership of many of the HR functions with a view to a future promotion into the role of HR Manager due to retirement.

Job Duties

• Advising the Directors on HR matters
• Managing Recruitment and staffing working closely with other department managers
• Assisting to write job descriptions to attract quality candidates
• Managing recruitment costs by developing advantageous working relationships with preferred agencies and the use of web-based platforms.
• Managing performance of current employees, both office and field based
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation
• Generating reports and data to quantify performance and skills
• Monitor and report any significant absenteeism to management.
• Developing and implementing new processes to help the organisation offer a better workplace for staff
• Assisting with employee discipline.
• Management of new employee on-boarding, supporting the HR administrator, this will include documentation, equipment, inductions, training, accommodation and transport
• Attending directors meetings to provide feedback and ways to improve the resources available to employees
• Following up on performance concerns and disciplinary action with staff members.
• Liaising with Mentor, our partners in HR law, particularly with regard to staff disciplinary matters.
• Payroll Administration working closely with our payroll provider.
• Overseeing the management of test equipment, company fleet, H&S alongside HR administrator and Compliance Manager

Skills and Knowledge

• At least 3 years’ experience working in Human Resources in any capacity.
• Ideally a member of a professional body such as CIPD or similar, working towards or with level 5 in HR Management or Business Management.
• Become the go to person for all employee related issues.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and good people skills,
• Participating in employee discipline and possible legal appeals for terminated staff,
• Be weill organised and able prioritise workload
• Sensitivity in handling confidential Issues,
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills,
• Employee Resources, and Employment Laws and Regulations,
• Excellent Leadership skills to provide guidance and assistance to employees within the department as well as throughout the company.
• Will be occasional travel with the role to support field staff and conduct interviews