HR Manager – Maternity Cover

Hochiki Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dartford is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a maternity cover. This role involves providing HR compliance advice, managing employee relations, and overseeing HR administration. Strong knowledge of HR law and proven experience in employee relations is essential. The role offers various employee benefits, a positive working environment and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Free Parking

Enhanced workplace pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts

Financial well-being scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Long service awards

Free Mental Health First Aid courses

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay

Internal Training

Company Events

Employee benefits, discounts and perks

Volunteer with a charity of your choice

Employee tech discounts and payment plans

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and best practice.
• Proven experience managing employee relations, including complex disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, able to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Resilient, adaptable, and pragmatic with a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience of payroll and benefits administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably BambooHR.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues.
• Oversee HR administration and maintain employee records.
• Administer payroll and employee benefits.
• Support onboarding and exit processes.
• Ensure effective communication with employees.
• Maintain relationships with PEO partners.
• Provide management support to HR Assistants.
• Prepare HR reports and data analysis.

Skills

HR compliance knowledge

Employee relations management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Pragmatic problem-solving

Payroll administration

Microsoft Office proficiency

HRIS experience

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

BambooHR

Moorepay

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner)

Job description

HR Manager – Maternity Cover

Reporting To: Managing Director

Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover (6 months)

Responsible for: Supporting our Senior Leadership Team, people managers, and employees by ensuring HR compliance, delivering day-to-day HR services, and maintaining a positive and legally sound working environment.

What you’ll do

• Provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation to ensure compliance at all times.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes, and performance management cases.
• Oversee HR administration, including maintaining accurate employee records in BambooHR, producing contracts, HR letters, and documentation.
• Administer payroll (Moorepay) and employee benefits, including pension, Death in Service, and EAP services.
• Support the onboarding and exit processes, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Ensure effective communication with employees, supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives already in place.
• Maintain relationships with our PEO partners for overseas employees to ensure compliant employment practices.
• Provide management and development support to HR Assistants, ensuring continuity of service.
• Prepare HR reports and data analysis as required for management decision-making.

What you’ll bring

• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and best practice.
• Proven experience managing employee relations, including complex disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, able to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Resilient, adaptable, and pragmatic with a solutions-focused approach.
• Experience of payroll and benefits administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner).
• Experience with HRIS systems (BambooHR preferred).
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Job Specifics

• Free Parking
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Unlimited access to 24/7 GP and wellbeing experts (Smart Health)
• Financial well-being scheme (Salary Finance)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long service awards
• Free Mental Health First Aid courses (M.H.F.A.)
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company sick pay
• Internal Training
• Company Events
• Employee benefits, discounts and perks (Rewards Gateway)
• Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
• Get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free (SmartTech)