This role is 20 hours per week

The role of the HR Manager is to provide a comprehensive service to managers and employees, and to drive both HR operations and the delivery of people related objectives. This is a hands-on, standalone role, working closely with senior management to develop and agree HR plans and embed them into the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the management team to take an active and accountable part in decision making processes that impact people.
• Advise, coach and assist management in all aspects of day to day operational HR including employee relations, discipline, grievance, absence, promotion, selection, performance, compensation, training, development and engagement.
• Lead on disciplinary/grievance and ER issues, using HR and company knowledge, good judgement and appropriate decision-making skills.
• Manage the recruitment process, to include designing job descriptions, drafting advertisements, corresponding with candidates, shortlisting applications, scheduling and attending interviews, issuing contracts etc.
• Manage and drive all key HR business processes including Annual Appraisals and Absence Management.
• Develop and manage a robust induction and new start process to ensure new employees are engaged from outset.
• Manage the leavers' process including conducting Exit Interviews and using feedback to assist in improvement and retention initiatives.
• Assist in identifying and implementing training and development, and on-going performance management initiatives.
• Work with the management team to shape HR action plans and strategies to positively impact on operational performance and employee engagement.

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and timelycmpletion of all statutory reports, including Equality Commission annual monitoring return and Article 55
• Develop, monitor and maintain up to date HR policies, procedures and processes, keeping abreast of changes in employment legislation.
• Manage and develop the HR Information System, to streamline and automate transactional HR process and provide meaningful management information and metrics.
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines, and support change management processes as required.

Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Personnel Specification

Essential Requirements

• Proven HR generalist experience of three to five years.
• CIPD qualification at Level 5 (or equivalent/higher).
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in HR, legislation, trends and best practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with an ability to mediate and negotiate effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritise.
• Proactive team player with strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs and working knowledge of HRIS.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
• Educated to degree level in HRM or Business.

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