Human Resources Manager

Our client is a global education company, they promote cultural diversity, educational partnerships and research opportunities through universities globally. They are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join their team.

Responsibility

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Management team and Line Managers, providing counsel in relation to HR best practice.
• Manage all core HR departmental areas, including payroll, employee relations, HR admin, learning and development, internal recruitment, employee engagement, and maintaining and improving HR systems.
• Provide advice and direction where needed to the HR team on work priorities, budget and staff resources, strategic, policy, organisation, and staff management issues.
• Contribute to the achievement of their objectives by developing and assisting in strategic people initiatives and plans, inclusive of budgets and forecasting, making recommendations as and when needed.
• Manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement, and redundancy.
• Ensure current employment law and compliance, including accepted professional standards, best practices, policies and procedures, and legislation (including legislation on workplace health and safety).
• Develop and manage the implementation and updates of HR policy and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes.
• Continuously improve engagement and welfare activities, maximising productivity, and
  supporting Line Managers to manage people-related issues to build leadership capability.
• Develop, implement, and measure employee development strategies, opportunities, and programs allowing employees to enhance their skills to ensure employees maximise their potential and contribution to their teams and business.
• Oversee management of the Employee Performance Review and Development system and ensure this is linked to individual and organisational development activities.
• Develop and implement workforce and succession planning frameworks.
• Identify staffing needs and manage the creation of job descriptions and KPIs with management.
• Develop and implement talent management and learning and development initiatives.
• Oversee the administration of payroll and payroll records and keep accounts appraised of any changes.
• Work with appropriate parties on reward and recognition strategies.
• Provide advice on recruitment and selection strategies to ensure the attraction of quality talent.
• Support the recruitment process – this may include writing job descriptions and preparing / training on competency-based interview techniques.
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
• Support change management processes.
• Develop and oversee reward and recognition systems.
• Ensure appropriate systems of equality, selection, and appointment are effectively managed resulting in the best candidate in all internal and external recruitment procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience as a senior HR practitioner at a management level.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, and /or an appropriate business-related discipline are required.
• Fundamental knowledge of the Work, Health, and Safety Legislative Framework and demonstrated application in other organisations.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage, coach, and lead.
• High-level interpersonal, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated a high level of time management to balance operational and strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to work across a variety of disciplines.