Human Resources Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Ashley Kate HR & Finance
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Telford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Manager role at Ashley Kate HR involves overseeing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations, within a management and training business in Telford. This temporary position has the potential to become permanent and requires immediate availability. The HR Manager will also contribute to HR projects aligned with the organization's people strategy and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Design and deliver structured induction programmes tailored to each department.
- Manage all stages of the employee journey from offer to exit, ensuring compliance with company and ISO standards.
- Coordinate probation reviews and support line managers with performance discussions.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends, and provide reports with recommendations.
- Oversee employee engagement surveys and eNPS, supporting follow-up actions and improvement plans.
- Recruitment & Selection
- Manage the ATS to ensure a smooth candidate experience and timely updates.
- Partner with managers to create job descriptions, adverts, and competency frameworks.
- Payroll & Benefits
- Handle pay and tax queries, maintaining accurate employee records.
- Administer benefits such as healthcare, life assurance, car schemes, and recognition awards.
- Review and improve pay and benefits processes, ensuring compliance and market alignment.
- Employee Relations
- Coach line managers through informal and formal HR processes.
- Manage family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
- Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment law and best practice.
- Health, Safety & Compliance
- Deliver day-one health and safety briefings and ensure HR processes meet ISO and audit standards.
- Maintain records for first aid, fire safety, and mental health first aid cover.
- Support driver compliance and vetting requirements.
- Ensure all contracts, RTW checks, and working time records meet legal standards.
- Provide HR evidence and documentation for ISO, IIP, and financial audits.
- Manage contractor and consultancy agreements, including IR35 checks and SDS documentation.
Key Skills:
- Confident HR Generalist experience at HR Manager or Advisor level.
- Solid knowledge of employment law.
- CIPD qualified desirable.
- Strong communicator & multitasker.
- Driven, detail-focused & results-oriented.
- Skilled at building relationships.
- Empathetic, trustworthy & professional.
- Experience managing Payroll and Benefits.
Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
Are you a HR Manager who enjoys the transactional side of HR Looking for a temporary role that could lead to a permanent position? Are you available immediately? Ashley Kate HR are working with a management and training business based in Telford to hire a temporary HR Manager. This role covers the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll, benefits, employee relations, and learning and development. The HR Manager will also be involved in HR projects that contribute to the wider people strategy and help drive continuous improvement across the organisation. Salary between £35,000 - £45,000 per annum. Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Telford and Hybrid.
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Lifecycle Management
- Design and deliver structured induction programmes tailored to each department.
- Manage all stages of the employee journey from offer to exit, ensuring compliance with company and ISO standards.
- Coordinate probation reviews and support line managers with performance discussions.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends, and provide reports with recommendations.
- Oversee employee engagement surveys and eNPS, supporting follow-up actions and improvement plans.
- Recruitment & Selection
- Manage the ATS to ensure a smooth candidate experience and timely updates.
- Partner with managers to create job descriptions, adverts, and competency frameworks.
- Payroll & Benefits
- Handle pay and tax queries, maintaining accurate employee records.
- Administer benefits such as healthcare, life assurance, car schemes, and recognition awards.
- Review and improve pay and benefits processes, ensuring compliance and market alignment.
- Employee Relations
- Coach line managers through informal and formal HR processes.
- Manage family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
- Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment law and best practice.
- Health, Safety & Compliance
- Deliver day-one health and safety briefings and ensure HR processes meet ISO and audit standards.
- Maintain records for first aid, fire safety, and mental health first aid cover.
- Support driver compliance and vetting requirements.
- Ensure all contracts, RTW checks, and working time records meet legal standards.
- Provide HR evidence and documentation for ISO, IIP, and financial audits.
- Manage contractor and consultancy agreements, including IR35 checks and SDS documentation.
About you
- Confident HR Generalist experience at HR Manager or Advisor level.
- Solid knowledge of employment law
- CIPD qualified desirable
- Strong communicator & multitasker
- Driven, detail-focused & results-oriented
- Skilled at building relationships
- Empathetic, trustworthy & professional
- Experience managing Payroll and Benefits.
To Apply for this role please email Laura.Palmer@ashleykatehr.com or call 0121 321 1000