HR Manager

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Job description

Job Title: HR Manager

Contract Type: 12 months FTC - Maternity Leave Cover

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Hours: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)

Reporting to: Finance Director

Why Hemingways

Do you want to be part of a friendly, fun, and forward-thinking company with big ambitions for the future?

Trading since 1947, 'linking people with brands' is at the heart of what we do. Here at Hemingways, we are home to Voucher Express, Vex Rewards, Cadbury Gifts Direct, Green & Black's. We specialise in e-commerce, sales, and distribution, representing a wide range of major UK and international brands, promoting and selling their products to consumers and corporate markets.

An opportunity has become available for an experienced HR Manager to join the business on a fixed term contract for 12 months providing Maternity Leave cover until February 2023. This is a key senior role within the business. As HR Manager you will take full responsibility for the HR and recruitment function and will also line manage two other members of the HR team that includes a HR Advisor and HR and Recruitment Administrator.

The HR Manager will work with the directors to support our growth and operational requirements and will form part of the senior management team representing HR. The role requires a commercial, forward thinking and practical individual. The position will report to a director. This role will ideally commence at the beginning of February 2022.

Main Duties:

- Overall leadership of the HR function providing committed best practice HR business partnering across the business. The role is heavily weighted to Hemingways core UK business and also provides HR assistance when required to two small subsidiaries - one in the UK (c. 13 staff) and the Netherlands (c. 2 staff).

- Delivering a best-in-class HR function to meet the changing needs of the business.

- A leader with a proven track record to attract, develop, motivate and retain an engaged workforce across the business. Responsibility to develop, manage and report on the performance of the HR function against key aims as agreed with directors.

- Understand, interpret and implement relevant company HR policies and employment law legislation throughout all areas of the business.

- Responsible for the line management of a HR Advisor and two HR and Recruitment Administrators. This may increase throughout the year dependant on peak trading periods.

- Commercial and collaborative approach to the operational aims of the group including a focus on supporting the business in all aspects of HR and recruitment, including HR systems, recruitment & hiring practices, training & development, coaching, mentoring, staff retention, employee relations and having a presence throughout the business.

- Overall responsibility for the recruitment process and ensuring resource levels are met across the board, particularly during peak seasons.

- Continuous improvement initiatives in HR related activities across the business (e.g. direct recruitment, salary structures, benefits programs etc.).

- Lead on HR related matters with external third parties.

- Continuing the company's intended aim to become an 'employer of choice' in the locality.

- Responsible for your own health and safety and watching out for the health & safety of others.

- Responsible in ensuring product safety, legality and quality systems are adhered to and implemented as per relevant industry standards including BRC.

- Assist with the training of new and temporary employees.

- Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the employer.

Requirements:

- CIPD Level 5 + is desirable.

- Experience in Project Management is desirable.

- System development and testing experience is desirable.

- Strong analysis and problem solving skills.

- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to strict deadlines.

- Strong computer skills.

- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.

- Meticulous attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within organisations.

- Ability to work independently and manage time.

- Positive Attitude.

- Keen and willing to learn while developing new and existing skills.

Benefits

We are a professional and friendly team with big ambitions for the future. We are therefore looking for individuals who can join the team and be part of our culture, demonstrating a can-do, positive attitude with the drive and motivation to support us and our ambitions into the future.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, a positive and friendly working environment and have some great benefits, including:

- Competitive salary.

- Discount on products and services (including retail gift vouchers and chocolate!).

- Team social events throughout the year.

- Pension plan.

- Plenty of career opportunities as we grow and expand our team.

If you are interested in applying or would like further information, please get in touch or forward a CV and covering letter to our HR team. Please note that the successful candidate will be asked to complete a basic DBS check prior to joining our team.

We are a Disability Confident employer.