Part-time HR Manager - Fixed Term Contract ( 3 days a week - 12-18 months)

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a part time role who is a motivated, proactive and skilled generalist HR Manager to join our busy team.

A strong, personable, proactive team player this role will suit someone with a drive to deliver outcomes, who enjoys enhancing the status quo and has a willingness to roll their sleeves up to get involved where needed. A strong relationship builder, your impact will be felt quickly as you demonstrate the ability to understand the different elements of our business and HR’s role in supporting that.

This is a fantastic generalist role which will give you the opportunity to be involved in the whole of the employee life cycle, with some areas of complete ownership.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will support colleagues across the business with HR matters. You will be responsible for advising and coaching managers on a range of staff management issues, working closely with the Finance Manager to oversee the administration of our monthly payroll and other benefits as well as supporting the Head of HR to deliver our people strategy. This really is an opportunity to deliver impact in a stretched team.

The role will offer you the opportunity to:

• Work with the Head of to create and implement an HR strategy in line with the overall business strategy
• Manage elements of the overall HR operations of the BVCA, providing general HR advice and support to line managers and directors
• Plan and lead a training and development programme for all employees
• Work with the Head to ensure that everyone in the team has career objectives and Personal Development Plans
• Manage the full recruitment cycle and develop a talent pipeline
• Co-manage the annual recruitment, culture and training budgets
• Help to develop and maintain the company culture and create plans to constantly improve employee engagement
• Support the EDI agenda internally
• Prepare payroll and benefits administration
• Oversee all general HR issues
• As we are a small team, HR Administration will be part of this role, so someone with a good eye for detail and experience of drafting employee letters
• Work on projects where there is alignment of personal and business goals

Technical

• HR Generalist with at least 3 -4 years experience and CIPD qualified (or equivalent). This may be your first HR Manager role, but you will be ready to step up with a strong background in delivering best practice HR support and advice combined with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Track record in managing end to end recruitment and talent acquisition processes
• Experience in performance management and helping to define and communicate career pathways
• Experience or an interest in Internal Communications and its role in bringing to life the EVP.
• You’ll be personable and credible with strong communication and relationship building capabilities – excellent interpersonal skills and being a team player are absolute musts, as you will work with people at all levels across the business.
• Effective organisation skills are important, as well attention to detail and a proactive approach to your work
• Experience of using IT and HR systems. Implementation of a new HR system would be an advantage
• Supporting with shaping content and delivering HR related workshops
• Coaching skills
• Knowledge and interest in the broad HR landscape and strong network to gather benchmarks would be ideal.

Personal

• A skilled prioritiser, able to execute multiple objectives simultaneously while ensuring key milestones are reached in a timely manner.
• Growth minded and works well under pressure, you will enjoy a fast-paced environment and will thrive on taking ownership to deliver on requirements
• Strong stakeholder management skills with an ability to build relationships at all levels to deliver effective outcomes
• Strong influencer able to negotiate with and manage suppliers
• Effective written and verbal communicator
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams working off own initiative when needed, but knowing when to gain senior support
• Questioning mindset and proactive problem solving approach demonstrating evidence of a desire to enhance / make improvements
• Experience of working in a small organisation with a willingness to roll up sleeves and help with any matter to drive the success of the Association
• ‘Can do’ attitude that contributes to a supportive and results driven team inspiring the same in others

Why come work for the BVCA?

• Be part of the leading trade body for the private capital industry in the UK, supporting the growth of the industry and deepening the understanding of external stakeholders to the benefit of the industry
• Experience a friendly, engaged, and passionate work environment (with regular social activities) with a supportive culture
• A competitive salary, reflecting the technical requirements and seniority of the role, and a performance-related discretionary bonus
• Enjoy important benefits: 25 days holiday in addition to Bank Holidays; a 10% non-contributory pension; non-contractual day off for your birthday
• Life and medical benefits: life assurance (4 times salary); private medical Insurance for you*; health cash plan*; critical Illness and income protection insurance*; employee Assistance Programme – includes Mental Health support, Virtual GP, Nutrition advice and Financial wellbeing
• Other benefits: interest free season ticket loan; corporate discounts; reimbursement of up to 2 relevant professional institutes; generous support for professional and personal development, Cycle to Work Scheme

The BVCA supports an environment that is based on merit and inclusiveness, where all employees can develop their full potential, irrespective of their race, gender, marital status, age, disability, religious belief, political opinion or sexual orientation.

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