Waddington Brown is delighted to be working in partnership with a world class employer in the Cambridge area on the key appointment of an HR Manager. Reporting to the Head of HR and being a guide and mentor to a small HR team, your role will be to support the organisation with a professional and efficient HR service.
Key responsibilities of the HR Manager role include:
Taking a lead on all generalist HR activity within the organisation, escalating issues to the Head of HR where necessary
Liaising with key stakeholders, building and developing effective relationships with regular meetings to discuss the people agenda and workforce planning
Providing managers with timely and pragmatic advice and guidance in relation to complex employee relations issues
Monitor sickness absence and work alongside managers to facilitate return to work discussions, risk assessments etc
Take the lead on HR projects, working alongside key stakeholders
Create, develop and review policies in line with legislative changes
Coach managers through effective methods of candidate attraction and recruitment
Work alongside the Head of HR on developing the organisation's EDI strategy
As HR Manager it is expected you will have the following skills & experience:
Ideally CIPD L5 as a minimum or equivalent level of experience
Excellent generalist experience and confidence to take ownership and initiate ideas
Experience of working in partnership with key stakeholders
Experience of using HR systems, preferably Cascade
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional manner, confidential and discreet
In return, the HR Manager salary and benefits package is:
Salary up to £48k depending on experience
Hybrid working 2 or 3 days in the office depending on commitments
35hrs per week
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Salary sacrifice workplace pension
Electric car scheme
EAP & Wellbeing
Healthcare via Medicash
Access to gym & swimming pool on site
Free staff lunch and refreshments when working on site
If this role sounds of interest to you or someone you know, please reach out to Eithne Sanders at Waddington Brown for an informal conversation.
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