People Manager supporting HR function by providing strategic HR advice and guidance to client groups. Overseeing employee lifecycle and leading HR team initiatives.
Responsibilities
Be the lead HR contact for your business area and partner with allocated senior leaders to define and deliver the people plans aligned to business priorities, financial goal and operational performance.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing strategic people and organisational decision.
Use workforce data i.e. turnover, engagement, performance, capability etc to influence decision-making for any HR actions and priorities.
Oversee and provide professional HR guidance and support in all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
Manage annual HR cycles for relevant business areas i.e. objective setting, performance, talent reviews, salary reviews, engagement, benefit renewals etc.
Collaborate and oversee Payroll management to ensure accurate and timely end to end monthly payroll checks. Support with any payroll and benefit queries.
Run exit interviews, identify trends and share back with the business, making suggestions for improvement.
Create and present HR KPIs, trend analysis and ad hoc reports as and when required.
Provide direction on complex ER matters, including disciplinary and grievance, flexible working, performance management, family friendly leave and redundancy processes.
Ensure fair and consistent application of policies and procedures, as well as completing the appropriate notes, templates and outcome letters to ensure accurate and up to date records are correct.
Balance commercial outcomes with risk, culture and employee experience.
Assist in change management programmes, restructures and integration initiatives when appropriate to do so.
Partner with leaders to implement initiatives that foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.
Use engagement insights to improve retention, leadership effectiveness and team performance.
Oversee and manage the annual salary and bonus review process for your client groups, meeting with key stakeholders to ensure consistency and fairness is applied.
Communicate relevant timelines and guidelines, creating review spreadsheets, collating accurate historical reward data, managing promotions and changes.
Support retention strategies for key and high-performing talent.
Support HR team members, ensuring high-quality, consistent HR delivery across the employee lifecycle.
Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, tools and manager capability.
Ensure compliance with employment law, governance and company policies.
Use people data and analytics to support with decisions and measure impact.
Maintain strong organisational data and reporting discipline.
Requirements
CIPD qualified with previous HR generalist & Business Partnering experience at a similar level.
Strong understanding of employment legislation and the practical application of HR practices and managing Employee Relations cases.
Strong organisational and task management skills, with ability to manage multiple client groups and tasks simultaneously, whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience in building trusted relationships via effective communication skills including counselling and coaching, whilst ensuring confidentiality and privacy are maintained at all times.
Proficient in HRIS systems and MS Office ensuring high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with a natural inclination to develop and improve processed and procedures.
Comfortable with ambiguity, with the ability to operate in a rapidly evolving and changing environment.
Flexible team player who can adapt to changing priorities and is prepared to get involved in the work and cover of other team members when necessary.
Benefits
Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).
Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:
Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
25 days holiday (rising with service)
Well-being centre
Recognition programme
Paid fertility appointments
Fostering friendly employer
Pension - matched contribution at 5%
Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
Development, training, and professional qualification
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