Job Title: HR Manager
Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 DOE per annum plus annual bonus.
Location: Manchester
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Express Solicitors are a top 200 Law firm that specialises in all areas of personal injury including public liability, occupier’s liability, road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, industrial disease, serious injuries and clinical negligence. We pride ourselves in the work we do helping injured people.
Our employees are our most important asset and at Express Solicitors we rate skill and ability above all else; therefore, our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
We are looking for a HR Manager to join our well-established HR Department for a fast growing remit. You will primarily be working closely with the HR Partner & HR Manager to drive forward the firm’s HR strategies as well as supporting the broader HR team with general day-to-day HR tasks. You will work closely with key stakeholders such as Heads of your Departments and the Training Partner to ensure an effective and robust HR service.
The Role:
Reporting to the HR Partner, the HR Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to liaising with the Training Partner regarding training in the firm, disciplinaries/grievances, absence management, appraisals, general HR queries etc. Ultimately, you’ll help support the smooth running of the HR function in the business.
If you have some experience as a HR generalist with excellent organisation and communication skills, we’d like to meet you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities;
- Responsible for business units and full service HR, with help from HR Administrator
- Liaising with new starters upon offer of employment, producing and sending contracts of employment, requesting references and coordinating new starter set-up on system.
- Supporting the HR Team with project work
- Coordinate and manage appraisal process for your business units
- Exit Interviews
- Answering HR calls and email queries
- Probation Reviews
- Disciplinaries and grievances
- Writing and reviewing company policies and procedures, ready for management approval
- Monitor and review processes and procedures in line with the Staff Handbook
- Perform ad hoc HR duties as required
The Successful Candidate should have/ be:
- Experience as an HR practitioner, this is a high level role within a prestigious law firm. Ideally CIPD qualified, level 7.
- Familiarity with employment law and disciplinary/grievance procedures
- Experience using HR software such as a self-service system and Learning Management System
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Great attention to detail
- Outstanding communication skills
- Confident and articulate
- Problem-solving ability
In return the Company offers:
- 23 days holiday, rising 1 day per year to a max of 26 days, plus bank/public hols. Please note, the office is closed between Christmas and New Year and 3 holidays are reserved for this period.
- 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
- Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service
- Death in Service – 2 x salary based on annual salary only – eligibility commences when you join the company
- Active social committee, firm pays for trips to e.g. Bowling, Chester Races, Christmas party, Summer Barbecue
- Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity & Inclusion.
- Netball / Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
- Usual ancillary benefits including Employee Assistance Programme etc.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, Personnel Manager, HR Officer, Human Resources Business Partner, Human Resources Consultant, HR Specialist, Senior HR Coordinator, Resourcing Specialist, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Talent Manager, HR Advisor may also be considered for this role.
