HR & Payroll Manager (Permanent)

Job Title: HR & Payroll Manager

Location: London (with some travel in the South East)

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 FTE depending on experience

Job Type: Part Time (TBC), Permanent

Working Hours: Exact days and hours will be mutually agreed

The Company:

Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction and office supplies in London and the South East. We are born environmentalists, formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operating as an independent commercial organisation.

We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company. The culture is energetic, and there will be many opportunities for you to make a substantial contribution to the business.

Location:

This is an office-based role based at our Head Office in Borough, near London Bridge. You will also travel to our operational sites in Essex (Purfleet) and Sussex (Lancing and St Leonards-on-Sea) on a regular basis. Travel expenses will be paid.

The Role:

As the HR & Payroll Manager, you will manage a small team and work closely with line managers across the company providing support and advice on a wide range of HR and payroll matters. You will make a significant contribution towards a positive workplace culture and have the opportunity to shape the company's HR strategy going forwards.

Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Implement the HR strategy for Recorra Group enhancing employee experience
• Work seamlessly across the employee lifecycle i.e. hiring, contract generation, induction, learning and development, leavers
• Able to manage priorities and drive the strategy forward
• Active in developing a positive culture in the workplace & supporting DEI

Employee Relations

• Maintain up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice
• Provide advice and support to line managers, assisting with the implementation and enhancement of company policies and procedures
• Ensure that all HR matters are handled confidentially and consistently, in line with company and legal requirements
• Manage employee relations issues to resolution such as grievances, performance management and long-term sickness cases

Payroll:

• End-to-end payroll processing for all employees on Sage Payroll and resolving queries
• Manage advances, back payments, deductions & salary sacrifice elements & process court orders
• Ensure all reports are correctly generated
• Ensure compliance with NMW and London living wage
• Complete ONS surveys as due

Recruitment

• Support internal recruiter to prepare job descriptions and person specifications
• Ensure all new starters undergo induction training and have a successful transition

Training

• Manage completion of staff reviews in line with company policy
• Train new line managers in company procedures and review processes as required
• Implement a learning and development program. Work with line managers to identity skills gaps and training needs and assist in designing and delivering engaging training programs, workshops and external training courses

HR Administration:

• Maintain the Company's Employee Handbook and update when necessary
• Assist in creating and amending HR templates, policies and procedures and ensuring these are communicated to the company
• Complete relevant HR related questions on tenders and pre-qualification documents
• Any other duties as required

Line Management

• Manage the HR Administrator to ensure all correspondence, documents and employee records are accurate and up to date
• Manage internal recruiter to ensure all recruitments are completed in a timely manner and are successfully integrated into the business

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in a similar role with CIPD qualification or working towards
• Sage Payroll
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A motivated self-starter who can set the agenda and deliver it
• Up to date knowledge of employment law & employee relations procedures
• Experience of managing employee relations cases end-to-end, up to and including dismissal
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Solid IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to balance a busy workload with minimal direction

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days' annual leave (additional days for length of service) plus bank holidays.
• Employee pension scheme
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Charity volunteering opportunities and social activities
• Free on-site parking (operational sites only)
• Dog friendly offices!

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Executive, HR Advisor, Payroll Manager, Payroll may also be considered for this role.