Job Description

We're looking for someone to undertake a Maternity Cover contract for 12 months to provide a comprehensive HR service to the business incorporating the full HR generalist remit across the entire employee life cycle

Working as part of a small HR Team gaining exposure to the full HR remit, this hybrid role is based in Manchester with occasional travel to the other UK offices.  This is a busy and exciting HR role with the chance to make a real impact.

Verlingue is an independent family owned insurance broker with 6 offices in the UK and a headcount of over 200.

When joining Verlingue you will see how we live our values of Exceptional, Proud and Inclusive on a day to day basis and will be part of a business that embraces change, supports its people and encourages professional development. 

Responsibilities

Coordinate the recruitment activities across the business, ensuring the attraction and appointment of high calibre candidates aligned with our values and behaviours

Support hiring managers on all recruitment matters including ATS support, interview guidance and recruitment administration

Attend interviews and make recommendations to hiring managers about candidate suitability

Liaise with and develop collaborative partnerships with recruitment agencies, ensuring they recruit in alignment with company standards, values and behaviours

Play an active role in talent acquisition including recommendations for efficiencies, recruitment in a challenging market and process improvements

Ensure recruitment is managed in line with company policies and processes

Actively manage the talent pipeline for future Verlingue talent

Play a key role as one of the first points of contact for all new starters, delivering HR inductions

Work closely with the Senior Advisor (Learning & Development) to evolve and enhance the entire onboarding experience

Oversee the HR administrative tasks involved in effective onboarding, ensuring a timely and compliant process is delivered

Responsible for ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to, to minimise ER issues across the business

Provide advice and support to line managers on all HR and people management matters 

Attend disciplinary, grievance, capability and PIP meetings as HR representative, advising and overseeing relevant administration in line with company procedures

Keep abreast of HR legislation and case law to update policies and procedures as relevant

Contribute to the annual wellbeing plan and coordinate implementation of activities and events

Support the business and managers on welfare matters including complex absences 

Actively identify how to better engage people across the business including the coordination of engagement calendar activities

Contribute to the annual engagement calendar with innovative suggestions

Working closely with finance on payroll documentation, meeting deadlines and providing 100% accurate information

Act as champion and custodian of all HR policies and processes, making suggestions to improve and enhance as appropriate

Working with the EB team to implement, evolve and feedback on all company benefits including those relating to health and wellbeing

Provide advice and support to the business on all benefits matters

Deliver Benefits in Focus sessions and educate the team on benefits available to them

Administer and support on the Vie platform and other benefits software

Develop effective working relationships with stakeholders across all offices, visiting offices on a regular basis when required

Work closely with the Head of HR on all HR matters

Take ownership of key projects and objectives to enhance the people provision 

Utilise data to produce effective MI to the business, including EXCO

Update the intranet as required

Administer BreatheHR and other HR administrative tasks as relevant

Support and mentor HR Apprentice

The ideal candidate will be CIPD L5 qualified and have a broad range of experience at HR Advisor/HR Officer level.  You will be an excellent communicator (both written and verbal) and have the ability to develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels.  You will be organised and enjoy working in a fast paced and collaborative role as part of a high performing team.  You keep abreast of all things HR and are able to contribute to the production of HR metrics and reports and well as on key HR projects.  And importantly you are aligned with our values of Exceptional, Proud and Inclusive.

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