HR Manager

Armstrong Knight; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the City of London is seeking an HR Manager to develop and implement HR strategies, ensure compliance, and manage employee relations. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of HR management experience, strong leadership skills, and be a member of the CIPD. This role involves working closely with senior management and includes responsibilities such as overseeing performance management processes and handling disciplinary procedures.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits administration

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a HR Manager role, preferably in Financial Services.
• Reporting to a Board of Directors on HR matters.
• Experience in managing recruitment agencies and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations.
• Manage performance management processes.
• Support CEO in employee and organizational development.
• Handle disciplinary processes and grievances.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Understanding of employment law

Ability to handle confidential issues

Resilience

Creativity

Education

CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR Management

Job description

This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas:

• Developing and implementing HR strategy and initiatives in line with organisational objectives and alongside business leaders
• Ensuring that a company’s procedures comply with employment regulations
• Review staff benefits package and provide recommendations and costings to the Board.
• Benefits administration,
• Review and maintain Staff Handbook
• Design, advise and implement a Performance management/bonus related scheme across the business then oversee the process to ensure consistency, fairness, and timeliness

Partner with the Senior management to make certain all hiring, training and performance protocol meet employment law compliance, business objectives and fairness. Including:

• undertaking background checks for new employees,
• managing recruitment agencies,
• issuing of contracts etc.

• Manage Holidays throughout the business
• Monitoring various aspects of an employee’s performance, such as attendance and sick leave and advising/supporting individuals and management as part of the process.
• Managing Payroll
• Handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support the CEO in the design and execution of employee and organization development strategies that equip staff to carry out their role in a pleasant working environment.
• You will be working closely with the entire senior management team on all HR related matters and will need to be there to represent the company.
• Provide support and input to management regarding employee relation issues from coaching to corrective action.
• Proactively maintain a positive work environment through a fair and consistent resolution process
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations impacting human resource functions and ensure that policies and procedures are in compliance
• Maintain human resource information system records and compile reports from the databases
• Setting and reviewing pay structures and employee perks and benefits

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• At least 3 years in a HR Manager role(preferably in Financial Services)
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalise ideas
• Strong leadership skills to guide, support and motivate staff
• Previously reporting to a Board of Directors on HR matters
• A solid understanding of the key principles of employment law
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts
• Solid ethics and morals and sound judgement
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in HR Management.
• Sensitivity in Handling Confidential Issues,
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• If successful, you will be subject to referencing to cover the last 3 years and a DBS check.
• We are seeking a candidate who is resilient, creative, strategic and intelligent.