HR Manager

Looking for a newly created, standalone HR Manager role offering variety, autonomy and a huge reward factor from being able to develop new processes, initiatives and make the role your own? In this pivotal role, you'll be HR Manager in a small business of around 40 employees – with the goal of ensuring smooth HR operations and fostering a positive work environment and culture. Excitingly, there are many projects to get off the ground as well as managing day to day HR queries, areas of responsibility will include: Employee onboarding and preboarding Management of HR activities and ensuring compliance to legislation and internal policies and procedures HR System – administration and maintenance Employee relations including performance management Internal HR/company-wide communication sessions Wellbeing initiatives HR reporting Payroll coordination (not processing – preparation only)We're looking for a proactive problem-solver, who is an organised, forward-thinking HR professional as well being a self-starter that can work collaboratively with Directors to set and achieve combined goals. As this is a standalone role, we are looking for someone who is happy to cover all levels of HR from the senior more strategic work, to the admin – and then everything in between. Ideally, the successful candidate will be CIPD qualified and used to working at senior HR advisor/generalist or Manager level. Experience of using BrightHR would be useful but not essential. This is a great opportunity to join an exciting business! Apply now or contact me for a confidential conversation. Location: Saffron Walden Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm (potential of 4 days per week also considered) Salary: Negotiable + annual pay reviews + good benefits EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy