HR Manager

HR Manager

MCS Group is incredibly excited to be partnering with an excellent organisation, who have expanded steadily over the past number of years, with ambitious plans to continue their growth going forward. They wish to add an HR Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious HR professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and be part of an expanding business, working in an autonomous capacity.

The role

The HR Manager will be responsible for the people strategy and day to day running’s of HR.

Key duties include:

• • To be a business partner for the site SMT ensuring they have the appropriate advice and support mechanisms to deliver the site people agenda
  • To support deliver a UK&IRL Group HR strategy
  • To develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business goals
  • To ensure legal compliance at all points throughout the employee life cycle
  • To manage the training budget and assess training needs in line with business goals
  • To provide day to day guidance, support and advice to functional managers regarding all aspects of the workforce agenda
  • To review and update policies and procedures in line with legislation, best practice and company values
  • To coach and mentor managers/ team leaders to manage employee relations issues e.g. disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance
  • To effectively and accurately issue HR correspondence and documents e.g. contracts, policies, management guides, job descriptions etc
  • To coach and mentor managers and team leaders to upskill them and develop their full leadership potential
  • To manage the recruitment and selection process, ensuring legal compliance and flexibility of approach
  • To manage the On Boarding process for new employees
  • To develop an appropriate benefits strategy for the business
  • To ensure full and accurate HR data is gathered and maintained in order to provide regular and ad hoc reports to Group and site SMT e.g. MBO, Workforce Assessment, Open Positions, Organisation Charts and Monthly Headcount
  • To work with the HR Team to maintain the Company Employee Handbook to reflect business requirements
  • To complete and submit the Company Fair Employment Annual Return
  • Works closely and effectively together with Operations, Quality, Compliance, IT, Finance and other departments / functions and individuals across the company.

The Person

• Solid HR generalist experience in an advisory capacity in the following areas: recruitment and selection, sickness absence, managing performance, probation management
• Ability to work in an autonomous fashion.
• 5 years or more generalist experience at HR Officer level or above.
• Proven track record of delivery in a busy environment.
• Good working knowledge of current employment legislation.
• CIPD qualified

Although not essential, experience working across multiple sites and jurisdictions is desired.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £37-45k
• Hybrid working - 3 days remote
• Access to corporate private health care plan with Vitality Health Insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible start and finish times

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Simon Markey, HR Recruitment Specialist at MCS Group on

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