HR Manager

Based in the rapidly growing technology service hub of Belfast, Northern Ireland, we provide bespoke music metadata services to international clients within the media industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Human Resource Manager

Reporting to: Director of Finance & Business Services

Working Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working and flexible shift patterns available between - 1700, Monday-Friday.

Salary Range: £37,000 per annum to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

To the best of our ability, we will provide IT equipment to allow for hybrid working but you will require access to a suitable broadband connection.

We offer a range of benefits to our colleagues including:

· Hybrid working opportunities allowing for both office and remote working.

· Office attendance from 2 day per week under hybrid working.

· Flexible full time shift patterns between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday.

· Annual leave increases with service length.

· Employee Assistance Programme, in conjunction with Inspire Workplace, giving all employees free access to a range of mental health support services.

· Learning and development opportunities.

· Access to our corporate private health care plan with Vitality Health Insurance.

· Social interaction to promote a healthy life/work balance.

· On Music is a family friendly, equality and diversity compliant and award-winning company, part of the wider Compact Media Group.

Role Purpose

On Music Ltd is a rapidly expanding and fast-moving company which has experienced considerable sustained growth over the last 3 years. We therefore require a Human Resources Manager to join our team.

The HR Manager will be responsible for the HR life cycle within the company, including creating and delivering people strategies that support the business in meeting their goals. In this role you will report to the Director of Finance & Business Services. You will concentrate on maintaining the smooth running of the company processes and ensure that all personnel act in line with company policies. This will include analysis, development and implementation of HR within the company, including any external elements such as legislation and recommended ‘Best Practice.’ You will also work closely with the HR team in elements as detailed in the key responsibility areas below:

Key Responsibility Areas

Recruitment & Selection

· Oversee the recruitment process including managing the recruitment cycle, implementing any necessary changes in line with ‘Best Practice’ and legislation.

· Report all recruitment and selection activity monthly to the Line Manager, utilising HR analysis and trackers.

Absence Management

· Manage absence across the organisation reporting to the Line Manager, providing solutions and support where necessary to the HR and Operational staff, ensuring appropriate parties are informed and advised when required.

· Manage and provide support of employee relation cases relating to sickness absence.

· Analyse absence data for weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports to be reviewed by Line Manager.

Employee Relations

· Anaylse, implement and support the employee lifecycle from induction to leaver to ensure all relevant paperwork and processes are up to ‘Best Practice’ and legislation.

· Actively support the Line Managers in the management of employee relations, to promote a high level of employee morale and motivation, demonstrating employees are managed consistently and fairly throughout issues such as grievances, investigations, and disciplinary hearings.

· Research and ensure best practice and legislation is adhered to.

Training and Development

· Support the company and staff members to ensure full potential of learning and development.

· Work with operational line managers to identify areas of development and progression for all employees.

· Support with analytical research and methodology.

· Design and delivery of development workshops in areas of HR best practice to enhance the knowledge and skills of all employees and the management team.

HR Information System (HRIS)

· Manage the HRIS and other applicable tracking systems are updated in a timely and accurate manner.

· Anaylse weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports, compiling statistical information as required, supporting operational line managers with continuous improvement and review of performance e.g. absence, turnover, and staff surveys.

· Manage information and prepare statutory reports in a timely and accurate manner including Article 55 reviews and annual monitoring returns to ensure adherence with the Equality Commission requirements.

· Maintain employee records in compliance with GDPR regulations.

Other HR Duties

· Collaboration on development, and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and systems in line with legislative changes and CIPD best practice.

· Consultation on all HR related queries, providing professional advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on HR policies and procedures.

· Develop effective and efficient operating procedures for HR duties.

· Co-operative participation with Operational Management regarding performance appraisal reviews procedures, including reviewing and updating procedures to all managers, assisting where necessary.

· Contribute to developing employee engagement activities such as staff events.

· Manage various HR projects in line with the HR department’s objectives.

· Provide analytics and support to Organisational Structure and Design.

Person Specification: HR Officer

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

1. Degree educated in a relevant HR field or holds a CIPD qualification

Experience

2. 2+ year’s experience in an HR Manager or 5+ year’s experience in an HR Officer position across full HR lifecycle

3. Dealing with clients or customers

4. Experience of working to deadlines

5. Building and maintaining effective relationships

6. Proven track record of managing a varied workload

7. Experience of working in a confidential environment

8. Experience of analysing routine HR practices – Recruitment/Selection/Onboarding, Absence Management, Appraisals and Disciplinary Actions

9. Experience in data analysis, manipulation and presentation

Knowledge/ Skills

17. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint

18. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

19. Ability to work with processes and procedures

20. Effective time management skills

21. Working knowledge of employment legislation

18. Formal qualification or certification in Advanced Excel

Competencies/ Behaviours

19. Innovative, creative, and proactive with an analytical and solution-oriented approach

9. Determined and committed to high quality standards

10. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels both internally and externally

Please note, On Music retain the right to enhance the selection criteria in the event of an unprecedent response.

Applicants must be 16 or over and must meet the criteria laid out in the Person Specification above.

Please download an application pack from www.on-music.tv/careers

Applications must be submitted electronically

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 29th November 2024 at 5 p.m.