HR Manager – Learning & Development (6 months PAYE assignment)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional body is seeking an HR Manager for a 6-month PAYE assignment in Slough, specializing in learning and development. The role involves leading HR initiatives, enhancing employee relations, and managing payroll systems, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in team leadership and UK employment law.

Qualifications

• Experience in a learning and development management role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and design learning and development opportunities.
• Manage HR staff and oversee their development.
• Implement performance management systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Organisational skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

Commitment to equity and diversity

Learning management

Education

Full membership of the CIPD

Tools

eLearning tools

LMS platforms

SharePoint

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HR Manager – Learning & Development (6 months PAYE assignment), slough

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Client:

FJWilson Talent Services

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

HR Manager – Learning & Development (6 months PAYE assignment)

Do you have experience in leading and developing learning and development opportunities for staff?

Are you experienced in leading on payroll, recognition awards, and performance management system?

Are you available to start immediately or within a short notice period?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Join our client as an HR Manager in a temporary 6 months PAYE assignment, to lead, develop, and design learning and development opportunities for their staff. The successful candidate will play a leading role in performance management and employee relations, and will be responsible for recognition awards and line management of the HR team members.

Key facts

• Full time, temporary contract – 6 months PAYE assignment
• Hybrid working pattern: home based combined with minimum 2 days a week in the London office
• Gross Pay rate (PAYE) ranges from £29.26 per hour + holiday pay to £32.91 per hour + holiday pay
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, 0900 - 1700

NB: this is an urgent role and candidates must be immediately available or on a very short notice period

The role

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Direct line management and appraisal of HR staff members.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately trained and oversee staff development.
• Lead on learning and development, payroll, recognition awards, and performance management systems.
• Support the review and modernisation of management practices to ensure effectiveness.
• Contribute to organisational development by initiating and supporting continuous management development programs.
• Assist the Director of HR in developing and implementing strategies for engaging with senior managers and employees.
• Manage and develop the HR system.
• Oversee the payroll process alongside the Senior HR Coordinator.
• Develop and maintain staff induction and performance management processes.
• Create and maintain a Learning and Development Strategy aligned with current and future needs.
• Develop the annual learning and development program.
• Identify and address learning needs across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Full membership of the CIPD.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law.
• Commitment to equity and diversity issues.
• Experience in a learning and development management role or team leadership role.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Experience of managing learning and development.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience with multiple learning methodologies, eLearning tools, LMS platforms, and ideally some experience with SharePoint.
• Experience of managing HR projects from inception to completion.
• Experience of policy and procedures development.

Our client

Our client is a prominent professional body based, dedicated to advancing the health care field. It plays a crucial role in supporting medical/health professionals, providing resources, education, and guidance to enhance the quality of health care. Recognized for its commitment to excellence, they serve as a key hub for medical professionals, fostering collaboration, research, and the continuous improvement of health services.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your CV as early as possible. Our email address is [emailprotected]

Our privacy policy is available on our website: https://www.fjwilson.com/notices/

FJWilson Talent Services is acting as Employment Agency in relation to this PAYE temporaryrole (we work with our partner, Pendragon PEO Ltd, who acts as the Employment Business)

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, qualifications and/or experience identified are indicative. We will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and/or experience for the assignment advertised.