Senior Human Resources Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded professional services company is seeking a Senior HR Manager to drive HR strategy and oversee its implementation. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, aligning HR practices with business goals, and fostering a high-performance culture. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, employee relations, talent acquisition, and managing change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 7 qualification, strategic HR experience, and proficiency with HR systems.

Benefits

Company events

Pension

Cycle scheme

Flexible working

On-site wellbeing team

Qualifications

• Proven HR leadership experience.
• Experience in strategic HR, employee relations, and performance management.
• Strong leadership and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR strategy and oversee its implementation.
• Manage complex employee relations and advise on performance strategies.
• Oversee recruitment and develop leadership talent.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Data-Driven Decision Making

Relationship Building

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Tools

Sage HR

Job description

Our client is an ambitious and well-regarded professional services company seeking a Senior HR Manager to drive HR strategy and oversee its implementation. The role involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring HR practices align with business goals, and fostering a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Leadership: Partner with leadership, develop HR strategies, advise on talent management, and support organizational growth.
2. Employee Relations & Performance Management: Manage complex employee relations, advise on performance strategies, and promote employee engagement.
3. Talent Acquisition & Succession Planning: Oversee recruitment, manage talent pipelines, and develop leadership talent.
4. Learning & Development: Implement training strategies, champion leadership development, and evaluate training effectiveness.
5. HR Systems & Processes: Optimize HR tools, implement metrics, and ensure system accuracy.
6. Policy Development & Compliance: Lead policy creation, ensure legal compliance, and oversee HR operations.
7. Change Management: Lead organizational change initiatives and culture change programs.
8. People Development & Coaching: Mentor HR team, coach leaders, and review team performance.
9. Employee Benefits & Wellness: Manage benefits programs, design recognition initiatives, and promote employee wellbeing.

Measures of Success include: Achieving HR goals aligned with business, managing change with minimal disruption, improving HR systems, and enhancing employee satisfaction.

Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent, with proven HR leadership experience.
• Experience in strategic HR, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.
• Proficiency with HR systems like Sage HR, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, adaptability, and relationship-building skills.

Additional benefits include company events, pension, cycle scheme, flexible working, on-site wellbeing team, and more.

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