Human Resources Manager

H.W. Anderson; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an organised HR Professional to join a rapidly expanding international consultancy. In this dynamic role, you will balance operational HR activities with strategic initiatives, providing essential support throughout the full employment lifecycle. Your contributions will drive employee engagement and continuous improvement of HR processes, aligning them with the company's strategic goals. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment with opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, making it an ideal place for ambitious individuals looking to make a significant impact in the HR field.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Workplace pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in HR roles or related degree is a distinct advantage.
• Strong IT proficiency and experience with HR systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and maintain accurate HR records.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HR Systems

Microsoft Office

G-Suite Packages

Job description

Brilliant opportunity for an organised and proficient HR Professional to provide support to the Global HR and Operational function of a rapidly expanding international executive search consultancy.

The Firm

H.W. Anderson is a rapidly expanding international executive search consultancy with offices in Edinburgh, New York, Dublin and Dubai. We partner with the world's leading hedge funds and merchant trading platforms to identify, assess and secure trading and analytics talent.

The strength of our culture and the quality of our people is our edge. We are looking for an innovative and passionate individual to join our team and become a future leader.

The Role

This role requires balancing operational HR activities with strategic planning and delivery of HR initiatives.

You will play a fundamental role in the HR Function in providing support and guidance throughout the full employment lifecycle.

You will have direct responsibility providing advice, guidance and support to a large percentage of the global business, in addition to driving employee engagement, contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes, practices and procedures, whilst aligning HR practices with the overall strategic goals of the business.

Responsibilities include; but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the HR Function, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, promoting employee engagement, and supporting staff development
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws, regulations and company policies
• Maintaining accurate and up to date HR Records
• Coordination of process flow, policy and People Strategy
• Regular travel to our international offices

The successful candidate will be supported through continuous learning and CIPD Qualification.

You

Are an individual with ambition to drive continuous improvement, who is well organised with a proven ability to plan and prioritise work, both independently and as part of a team. You will have excellent project management skills with an ability to set and achieve goals, meet deadlines and multitask.

Experience within a HR role, or related Degree would be a distinct advantage; in addition to:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, take initiative and find proactive solutions, contribute to new ideas, work unsupervised, under pressure and multitask effectively
• Build comprehensive knowledge of rapidly changing areas of work, including relevant policies and procedures and be able to identify and refine existing work practices and procedures
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, written & verbal skills
• Analytical mindset with experience in reporting statistical and trend information
• Strong IT proficiency and experience with HR Systems, Microsoft Office & G-Suite Packages

The Package

In addition to the opportunity of joining an exciting, positive and rewarding place to work. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes: generous holiday entitlement, workplace pension scheme, private healthcare, flexible working and much more.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources, Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting