Job Title: HR Manager UK & Scandinavia
Location: Bridgwater
Salary: Competitive salary
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm Friday 8:30am-2pm

We have an incredible opportunity to work with our well established client in Bridgwater who are currently looking for a HR Manager UK & Scandinavia to join their team on a permanent basis.

The role is responsible for executing Human Resources and organisational activities covering personnel support and management support.

Responsibilities:

• Personnel Administration:
• Administer new employee processes: ADP data entry, setup communication, announcement drafting and new hire details for EMEIA HQ.
• Manage holiday calendars, staff absence, and sickness records.
• Monitor employee absences and ensure return-to-work forms are completed.
• Process and file holiday entitlements.
• Recruitment and Onboarding:
• Manage UK recruitment processes: create JD’s, benchmark checks, draft offers, Right to Work checks, temp payroll confirmations, and fee negotiations.
• Induct new employees.
• Liaise with external recruitment parties.
• Communication and Coordination:
• Manage international communications: emails and noticeboard postings.
• Organise annual staff handbook updates with external HR advisor and distribute.
• Gather and process salary review proposals.

Employee Relations:

• Liaise with external HR advisor for advice.
• Address personnel issues, queries, and problems for employees and support line managers.

Payroll and Data Management:

• Inform payroll of changes before monthly processing.
• Update our ERP system D3FO with new starters and leavers.
• Performance Management: notify and follow up with managers on probations and performance reviews.
• Training and Development organise and record training activities and maintain a training matrix.

Documentation and Compliance:

• Maintain and update personnel files and document archives.
• Connect with external HR advisor for employment legislation advice.
• Other Responsibilities also include the execution of some general office management duties restricted to the co-ordination of employee travel arrangements and the organization of significant staff events such as Christmas functions, retirement celebrations, etc.

Requirements:

• Must have Bachelor’s degree combined with 5+ years of HR experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with collaborative working abilities.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Confidentiality and proactive attitude.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and communicate with Scandinavian locations.

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday per year (2024 Pro Rata) plus 8 days Bank Holidays. After the completion of 2 years’ service, employees receive an additional 1 day’s holiday for each completed 2 years of service to a maximum of 26 days.
• Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• 24/7 Access to Employee Health & Well Being Support.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Free parking.
• Free tea/coffee etc. A good coffee machine with free drinks.

If interested apply today or call us on 01823 352333!

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