Job Description

Interim People Operations Manager

Are you a solid HR professional with a passion for making a difference and driving improvements? Our client, a Local Authority Trading company is seeking a dynamic and hands on People Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the organisation's processes and drive HR Best practice.

Contract length - fixed term contract for 6 months

Full time opportunity with hybrid working available and remote working considered

Salary - Circa £50K

Location - Essex

Key Responsibilities:

Operational HR Management:

Support the delivery of a HR services audit and its outcomes

Identify problems and gaps, and oversee improvements to record keeping and compliance processes, including data retention and employee data integrity

Ensure robust policies, procedures, and practices across all HR functions, including employee relations, disciplinary actions, and compliance.

Advise on and support recruitment campaigns to ensure we have the right people in the right roles at the right times

Support the review and optimisation of HRIS (PeopleHR) and other HR tools to improve functionality.Employee Relations and Performance

Provide expert proactive advice on employee relations, including grievances, disciplinary matters, and absence and performance management.

Help develop sound people policies and practices that comply with employment law and other relevant legislation and regulations, to maximise operational performanceLearning and Development:

Collaborate with the Head of People & Culture to design and deliver workshops to people managers

Provide mentoring and upskilling support to the Assistant HR Advisor, helping develop their advisory skillsCandidate Requirements:

Immediately available to start a contract within the next couple of weeks.

Demonstrable experience in an HR generalist role

Solid experience of employee relations and absence management case work

Writing, creating and delivering training and learning events

Experience driving and delivering on HR Projects

Good working knowledge of and ability to seek out new and innovative ways of working which improves HR services to achieve measurable results and continuous improvement

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Demonstrate commitment to deliver excellent levels of customer service and best practice

Self-directed with an ability to deliver to deadlines within a fast-paced working environment

Coaching and mentoring skills

Ability to collate and analyse people data and draw appropriate conclusions and recommendationsIf you are a passionate HR professional who is immediately available with a 'can do' attitude we would love to hear from you. Click apply online today and a member of the team will be in touch.

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