HR Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a not for profit organisation, You will be working in a busy and dynamic environment: no two days are the same. This role will sit within the People team with the Head of HR and HR Officer and will support the delivery of HR services to departments

Hours: 39 per week (flexible working. 3 days site based, 2 days from home)
Salary: Up to £45,000
Immediate start required.

It is a 6 month fixed term role and is required to help the organisation through a period of transition, with the possibility of extension.

The person in this role will be providing advice and guidance on a wide range of matters including recruitment, employee relations matter, employment law (including working time directive knowledge), change management, performance management and everything in between.
You will need to hit the ground running, be confident in managing senior stakeholders, enjoy working at pace, and thrive in a creative environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Support managers, empowering them to respond appropriately to people issues.
- Advise managers on terms and conditions of employment; share best practice knowledge and solutions with them.
- Monitor the appraisal and development process to ensure that it supports business strategy and facilitates individual and organisational high performance with consideration for succession planning.
- Manage complex employee relations casework e.g. performance management, disciplinaries, grievances, absence and redundancy.
- Provide accurate and up to date employment law advice.
- Liaise with the payroll to ensure that all changes are made to the payroll as necessary.
- Provide advice on best practice recruitment and selection strategies and support the recruitment process through talent attraction, writing job descriptions, preparing interview plans, conducting interviews etc.
- Carry out all employee lifecycle support including: recruitment, on-boarding, probation, performance review, holidays right through to exit interviews and off-boarding.
- Engage with the HR system and using the data it provides, identify trends or concerns and advise managers accordingly.
- Coach, guide and train managers to ensure they are equipped to be competent and confident in their roles.

Required
- Experience of working in an environment where people are employed on differing contracts, working patterns and terms.
- Experience in either arts, hospitality or events, or other environment where the business areas are customer facing.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment
- CIPD qualified or substantial experience