HR Manager & Office Administrator (Contract)

Job Title: HR Manager & Office Administrator
Salary: £Competitive - Disclosed upon application
Location: Holsworthy
Contract: Full time, 12 month maternity cover

Acorn Recruitment is working alongside a long established business in Holsworthy who is seeking a HR Manager & Office Administrator to cover a period of maternity leave.

Immediate start available for a handover of work prior to maternity leave commencing in December 2020.

The Role:

The successful candidate will provide a support service to the Directors and departmental heads in ensuring optimum employee performance and welfare. Responsibilities will include ensuring all branches are legally compliant and in line with the Company's policies and procedures together with providing advice, guidance and support to staff and managers alike.

Duties will include (non-exhaustive):


* Input new starters and terms and conditions of employment - Preparing contracts of employment
* Organise and coordinate the recruitment and selection of new staff including; developing job descriptions, preparing advertisements, scrutinising applications, shortlisting, interviewing and assisting with the selection of candidates and setting up personnel files.
* Maintain HR systems and administration; staff records, personnel, holiday and sickness etc.
* Administer all HR related matters; referencing, probationary periods, maternity and other leave requests, invite and outcome letters
* Keeping the employee handbook up to date in line with current legislation
* Have up-to-date employment law knowledge with the ability to provide expert employee relations advice in a timely manner
* Respond and support the Directors and managers with employment queries and issues
* Offer guidance and assistance with handling grievance and disciplinary matters
* Listening to grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures
* Planning and sometimes delivering training, including inductions for new staff
* To conduct annual performance reviews and ensure actions are undertaken
* To be the main point of contact of the Company's IT/telecoms provider
* Monitor the IT/telecoms contract and benchmark to ensure best value is achieved
* Manage any software/hardware added and ensure best value is achieved
* To be the main point of contact for the Company's health and safety provider
* Monitor the health and safety contract and benchmark to ensure best value is achieved
* To ensure implementation of health and safety policy
* Update the Company Anti-money laundering policy and assist in the implementation as often as is necessary as directed
* Produce, assist, implement and update a Company GDPR policy
* Attend Directors' meetings to update the Directors as often as is necessary
* Proactive in recognising any new compliance matters relevant to the business

Candidate Requirements:


* Previous experience within a HR/management role is essential.
* Experience working as a remote HR Manager covering various site locations
* A full UK driving licence and own vehicle is required, along with the flexibility to travel to various sites across the South West to attend meetings and deliver induction training.
* CIPD Qualification (or working towards) is extremely desirable
* Presentable, articulate, and has a superb eye for detail
* Excellent time-management skills
* Proactive and dynamic
* Strong knowledge of all MS Office packages

Working Hours: 8.45am till 5.00pm Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week)


Acorn Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.