Senior HR Manager
C£50,000 pro rata
Leeds – Hybrid
6 months Fixed Term Contract
ASAP start
At Another we are looking for a Senior HR Manager to work within an established organisation for a 6 month fixed term contract. Reporting into the People Director, you will be responsible for leading a small HR team whilst ensuring the effective implementation of the people strategy.
In this role you will be required to be a highly experienced HR generalist with a strong understanding of HR Information systems. You will execute strategic initiatives through hands-on HR skills whilst also managing the development of others, policies, processors and the HR information systems (HRIS) implementation
The Role
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Supervise a dedicated HR team ensuring their effective performance, growth, and well-being.
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Implement the People Strategy through actionable operational plans, these will need to align daily functions with long-term objectives.
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Take charge of the project development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organisation’s HRIS.
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Direct the development, review, and implementation of HR policies, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements
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Keeping up to date with new hr UK employment legislation developments, updating policies and communicating with stakeholders accordingly
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Develop and implement workforce data and insights to drive improved and proactive decision making in collaboration with the HR Director
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Prepare regular HR management information reports for presentation to senior leadership.
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Partner with managers and key stakeholders, offering expert guidance on escalated employee relations, performance evaluations, absence management, and organisational restructuring.
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Lead the practical implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.
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Proactively identify and support HR compliance and controls, mitigating risk.
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Support initiatives for organisational change, including workforce planning, leadership development, succession, restructuring, and cultural development programs.
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Enhance employee experience, fostering high levels of engagement, well-being, and retention.
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Support initiatives for learning and development business wide, including ongoing leadership development learning initiatives
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Improve service provision and delivery to stakeholder groups across the organisation,
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Engaging with all stakeholders at all levels of the business, including Trade Union partners
Experience required
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Extensive experience or working as a senior HR professional, ideally gained in a complex unionised SME business
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Strong people leader who will manage and develop their team effectively, a great team player who delivers results through working collaboratively
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Strong experience of managing end-to-end HRIS projects and system implementation
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Knowledge of UK employment law and a background of managing complex ER cases
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Has a background of managing change projects; restructuring, TUPE, cultural change
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Experience of working within a complex and ambiguous business environment
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Pragmatist and shows political awareness, diplomacy and discretion
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A strong influencer and can work closely with senior stakeholders reconciling different views in sensitive areas.
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Effective communication and presentation skills
If you feel that you have the relevant skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you, please click apply: