Human Resources Manager

at  Wintermann Search

We are currently searching for a Human Resources Manager for our client, a medium sized European Bank, based in the City of London. Further details below:

SELF-MOTIVATION

Carry out every task set to the best of your ability, looking for ways to improve performance and standards, setting personal goals at or beyond business expectations.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor’s degree.
MCIPD/FCIPD membership or qualified by experience.
Minimum of 8 - 10 years of experience in HR preferably in managerial positions.
Line management experience with the ability to lead and develop a team.
Experience of working with computerised information systems i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Relevant experience within a similar environment.
Evidence of commitment to personal development.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for all of the Employee Relations and Learning and Development within the Human Resources department. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, who has been working on similar projects and understands employment law. You will be required to work on ad-hoc projects from time to time and therefore need to be well organised and able to adjust to different workloads. An understanding of time and attendance and payroll as you will be required to do at the month end.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To provide an employee relations advisory service to the Board/Executive/Senior Management/Managers on all HR related matters including conduct, performance, grievance procedures, attendance management, and to ensure that such matters are dealt with promptly and fairly and in accordance with legislative requirements, good practice and the Bank’s internal policies and procedures.
• Under the general direction of the CEO, develop, implement and monitor the effectiveness of the Bank’s HR policies and procedures ensuring compliance with employment legislation and good practice.
• To develop, design, deliver and evaluate appropriate specialist employment relations training strategies ensuring needs are identified, integrated into personal and departmental development plans, and that these are implemented and monitored to ensure that the needs have been met in the most cost effective way and are in compliance with Bank policy.
• Developing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management.
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation.
• Liaise with a wide range of organisations involved in areas such as equality and diversity and health and safety.
• Ensure the Bank complies with the current Home Office regulations for the employment of overseas staff and the appropriate records are kept up to date.
• Recruiting staff - this includes developing job descriptions, preparing advertisements, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.
• To provide advice and a range of options on recruitment and selection processes and in line with the Bank’s Recruitment & Selection policy.
• Developing HR planning strategies with line managers, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements in terms of numbers and skill levels by implementing the Succession Plan.
• Planning and sometimes delivering training, including inductions for new staff; analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.
• To monitor and report on levels of sickness absence within the bank and make recommendations regarding resolution if a problem is identified.
• To administer monthly Payroll with accuracy under the general direction of Financial Controller and maintain records relating to all staff. Submit HMRC end of year returns such as P11Ds and P35s.
• As Health and Safety Representative, manage all matters regarding health and safety within the legislation and procedures of the Bank, keep records, and regularly report to the Health and Safety Officer.
• To undertake designated pieces of work as required by the CEO in relation to Human Resources.
• Staff Private Health Care and Stakeholder Pension arrangement.
• Managing employee relations casework.