HR Manager

Job description

Overview

Reporting into the Managing Director the HR Manager is a key role supporting all staff within Together Travel and across all locations. A highly organised individual with solid generalist HR background coupled with fantastic communication skills – both written and verbal. The role incorporates all HR general activity and will include occasional travel to all our locations.

Working with all departments the HR Manager will support with recruitment, signing up all new joiners to the business, supporting and advising line managers with any employee relations issues and writing and updating policies. The HR Manager will also be an ambassador for Together Travel.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Recruitment

• Recruitment activities including, writing job descriptions, interviewing, and evaluating candidates and selecting positions at Head Office and across locations.
• Liaise with line managers to support with advertising roles and liaise with recruitment agencies on behalf of line managers.
• Support line managers with reviewing applications and responding to applicants when required.
• Maintain the careers page on the company website keeping all vacancies up to date.

On boarding

• To ensure all new joiners to Together Travel receive their offer packs in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the relevant managers and departments to ensure an induction plan is put in place for new joiners and any necessary equipment is in place together with IT set up.
• Oversee new team members on boarding processes utilising Breathe HR and First Health and Safety at both head office and at locations to ensure new team members gain a comprehensive understanding of Together Travel.
• Ensure that all new joiners’ information is gathered in a timely manner and filed appropriately – digitally and hard copy where applicable.

Team development

• Manage the Check In (reviews) process to ensure that all reviews are completed within the designated time frames.
• Where necessary train the managers and team members on the review process in order to ensure effective and constructive completion.
• Advise on team development to team members and managers.
• Identify development needs through company review processes and action accordingly either internally or using external providers.
• Liaise with locations across the UK and support managers with team development needs.
• Utilise the training programmes available on Breathe HR and distribute to the relevant groups.

Employee Relations

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations issues including team development, performance management, absence management and disciplinary issues.
• In relation to performance management take a proactive approach to insure any issues are promptly and effectively dealt with.
• Have regular communication with site management teams and support where necessary on employee relation issues.
• Conduct meetings and support with plans for organisational change.
• Conduct disciplinary and grievance hearings where necessary.

Payroll and administration

• In conjunction with the 3rd party payroll service ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Provide administrative support as needed (e.g. correspondence generation, record keeping, file maintenance, HR database entry).
• Perform other HR generalist duties as assigned.

General

• Keep up to date with all latest changes to employment laws.
• Ensure that all policies are all up to date and within current legislation.
• When required develop policies to be rolled out to all team members.
• Keep organisational charts up to date.
• Contribute to the continuous development team welfare to ensure a great working environment and culture.

Experience & Skills

• CIPD qualified
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Superior verbal/written skills and presentation skills.
• Good punctuation, spelling, grammar and attention to detail a must.
• Strong interpersonal skills essential.
• Knowledge of the best practice on recruitment, selection and performance management
• Ability to use a HR information system including, accessing, inputting, and compiling data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with a diverse team.
• Written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports
• Ability to research, analyse and reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes
• Experience in leading and working effectively in teams
• Ability to identify development needs
• A commitment to provide fantastic service to managers and team members alike.
• Experience in providing advice and support to senior managers on all people matters.
• Experience in implementing new initiatives
• Flexibility for regular travel to sites
• Able to drive.

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Head Office, Glasshouse, Alderley Park

To apply: Please send your CV, covering letter and salary expectations to careers@togethertravel.co.uk