HR Manager

Burgess Hill, Sussex
Select School Travel

A very exciting role has come up for an HR Manager in Sussex, working for a leading tour operator specialising in ski and educational tours for schools!We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our team and take responsibility for overseeing all HR departmental areas, assist with recruitment, planning and implementing training programmes for staff, and managing the full employee life cycle.

Role: HR ManagerSalary: c. £40k pro rata, subject to experienceLocation: Burgess Hill

Type: Permanent, Part Time

Job Description

• Managing all core HR departmental areas; including employee relations, HR admin, internal recruitment, employee engagement and improving HR systems.
• Managing the full recruitment process for staff, ensuring that job specifications meet legislative requirements.
• Coordinating and issuing contracts and offer letters, ensuring all relevant right to work, reference, and background checks are carried out
• To have strategic responsibility for maintaining electronic and manual employee records, in line with statutory, audit and data protection requirements.
• Implementing the induction process for new staff, with the relevant line manager and working with line managers to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Updating reports
• Acting as the first point of contact for new people joining the business and the hiring managers
• To give counsel and oversee employee relations issues such as grievance and disciplinary cases and manage cases with professionalism.
• Handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances in the first instance with the relevant line managers and subsequently with the directors.
• Identifying the need for training and then designing and implementing training programs accordingly with the relevant manager.
• To update and review HR policies, procedures and guidelines in light of best practices and legislative changes and enforce organisation values.
• Managing the employee life cycle from start to finish
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation
• Supporting line managers

Experience And Skills Needed For This Role

• CIPD qualified preferred, or extensive relevant experience.
• Excellent understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritise work flow according to immediate demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with a can-do, proactive and positive attitude.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Confidential and diplomatic
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good team player with excellent communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy