HR Manager 

Our client is a niche mutual insurance company specialising in providing professional indemnity insurance for the veterinary profession. They are embarking on a significant period of change and development as they implement their strategic plan to consolidate their current strong position within the profession and develop other products, services and membership benefits. 

Position: HR Manager 
Location: Knutsford (Commutable from Runcorn, Warrington, Manchester, Stockport and surrounding areas) 
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent 
Hours: minimum of 25 hours per week Monday to Friday 
Salary: £25,000 per annum (£35,000 FTE) 

About the role: 

In order to support our client, they require a part-time HR Manager to manage, lead and provide Human Resource support at all levels within the organisation which ensures that managers and employees are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance culture to support their strategic plan. 

Responsibilities: 

- Manage complex employee relations casework including but not limited to recruitment, dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy 
- Apply HR and business knowledge evidencing appropriate decision-making skills 
- Provide HR related data providing evidence and insight 
- Advise managers on the terms and conditions of employment and knowledge share best practice with them 
- Develop HR policy and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes 
- Implement and sustain a learning and development environment 
- Provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers 
- Administer payroll and payroll records and keep accounts appraised of any changes 
- Administer Society benefits and associated providers 
- Provide advice on recruitment and selection and support the recruitment process including reviewing / writing job descriptions and preparing interview questions and testing etc 
- Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals 
- Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary. 
- Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation 
- Liaise with and manage the third-party relationships relevant to the VDS premises 
- Provide a safe working environment for all staff and manage all health & safety related requirements of our client 

About you: 

- Experience of working in a generalist HR environment with a CIPD qualification or demonstrated HR experience 
- Practical experience of advising on HR matters and of participating in procedural meetings 
- Also, able to prove experience of: handling a wide range of enquiries; Management of HR records and administration; administrating payroll and associated payroll / benefit enquiries 
- Proficient in MS Office 
- Awareness of working with Third Party contracts 
- Knowledge of current employment legislation 
- Knowledge of best practice in specific HR areas including but not limited to recruitment and selection, absence management, capability, disciplinary and grievance, etc 
- Sound IT proficiency and experience of using IT in an HR context 
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills 

You may have experience of the following: HR Manager, Human Resources Manager, CIPD, HR Generalist, Senior HR Advisor, Human Resources Team Leader, Charity, Third Sector, etc.