Senior HR Manager

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, flexibility on start and finish times between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm to suit, finishing early on a Friday at 12:30pm.

Location: Near Warwick

Salary: £50,000 per annum, plus a discretionary annual bonus

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, holiday purchase scheme, a contributory pension scheme (5% matched from employer), private health care, life assurance of 3 x salary, EV car scheme, Employee assistance programme (EAP), free parking and half working days on Friday, finishing at 12:30pm.

We are working exclusively with our client, a well-established SME consultancy business based near Warwick to recruit a Senior HR Advisor. Our client offers a hybrid working policy that allows employees to work from home 1 day per week, alongside flexible hours and an early finish on a Friday. The successful candidate will have a strong background in HR with experience of working within a small organisation. This role encompasses leadership and support for all aspects of HR, both strategic and operational. While managing core HR activities, the company is seeking someone who can also drive the broader people strategy supporting change management initiatives, fostering talent development, and amplifying the positive aspects of the company culture.

Duties include:

• Be the key point of contact, alongside the HR Assistant, for employees, addressing their queries with professionalism, respect, and confidentiality.
• Provide guidance, support, and coaching to managers on grievances, disciplinary actions, absence management, and performance management cases.
• Regularly review, update, and enhance HR policies and procedures to maintain efficiency and legal compliance.
• Draft or review relevant correspondence and documentation, ensuring timely and accurate distribution.
• Create, analyse, and present HR data reports and analytics to support decision-making.
• Drive the Personal Development Plan (PDP) process, identify workforce development needs, and coordinate training initiatives to build skills and capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Head of HR to implement succession planning and other strategic HR initiatives.
• Oversee site-wide engagement and communication efforts, including company announcements, briefings, employee representative meetings, and employee surveys, while ensuring follow-up actions are completed effectively.
• Support and deliver recruitment and onboarding activities as needed, while also covering all HR administration tasks in the absence of the HR Assistant.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor role.
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
• A high degree of self-management and initiative.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent time management, with the ability to work to deadlines.
• The ability to work in a discreet and confidential manner.
• High standard of numerical and analytical skill.
• Proficiency in computer-based packages, Excel, Word, MS Outlook, and HRIS.
• A CIPD qualification is desirable, but experience is more valuable.

If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience required to fulfil this role, apply or get in touch with Tirebuck Recruitment for more information.