We are working with a prestigious educational organisation based on the outskirts of Radlett to recruit for a HR Operations Manager role to join their team. Reporting into the HR Director, this role will be responsible for day to day management of a team of 5 HR staff, the development and implementation of HR policies and processes, developing a reward strategy and being the lead for all ER across circa 500 staff. Due to the nature of the organisation, this role will predominantly be office based so candidates must be able to drive to their remote location and happy to be mainly based on site.

The ideal candidate will come from an operational background, have strong people management experience and ER expertise plus good generalist HR knowledge. Before applying please consider if you are happy to work on site 5 days a week (most weeks) and have access to your own transport!

Role overview:

• Create, implement and deliver performance measures and metrics
• Initiate staff surveys to inform and support People Strategies, managing the data to identify areas of success and needs of improvement to support and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
• Review and develop all aspects of Rewards and Recognition including pay structures, benefits and EVP to support and develop a culture of achievement and recognition.
• Manage the People Operations and Employee Relations Team to support and guide the organisation with all facets of the day-to-day people operations
• Oversee employee life cycle, people files, staff checks, absence management etc
• Ensure that ER support/advice/guidance that the team is giving is the right level of support to all staff in order for to develop a cohesive high performing People Team.
• Review and Develop people policies, procedures, performance management processes and contracts to ensure they are in line with best practice and legally compliant.
• Coordinate and business partner with members of leadership team to provide guidance and support for ER and People matters; including legal guidance and support in the event of Employment Tribunals ensuring consistency and best practice.
• Manage all ER casework, ensure that work is completed to timescale, provide expert professional advice and guidance to ensure all policies, best practice and legal and regulatory requirements are adhered to.
• Manage and approve monthly payroll changes, adhering to strict deadlines to enable all employees to be remunerated correctly.
• Implement and embed the HRIS to increase efficiencies and accuracy in HR data, processes, policies and metrics, thereby increasing productivity of the team.
• Assist the HR Director with budget setting for your area, in order to forward plan and forecast development to enhance delivery, efficiency and support functions of HR.
• Lead on procurement (with finance) for relevant system and service providers, providing contracts management to ensure value-for-money and efficiencies are achieved.
• Deputise for HR Director in their absence

Candidate requirements:

• A proven background in managing and leading a team
• Extensive employee relations experience (up to tribunal)
• Experience of HR and Organisational Design
• Strong knowledge of employment law
• Experience of developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Ideally CIPD Level 7
• Own transport to get to the site

Think Human Resources is the HR division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independently owned recruitment business.  The HR division is responsible for recruiting permanent, temporary and contract roles within the field of Human Resources including; HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Head of HR, Employee Relations, talent, internal recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits/Reward and Recognition.

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