Human Resources Manager

Roehampton Club is a private members' Club offering a unique mix of sports, health, beauty and hospitality in South West London. We are currently recruiting for a;

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Maternity Cover / 6-12 months)

Reporting to Chief Executive / Full time position

Job Purpose:
To manage all aspects of the employee life cycle and provide advice and guidance on generalist, operational and strategic HR issues.

Key Responsibilities:
• To manage and support line managers in all aspects of employee relations including Recruitment & Retention, Absence Management, Disciplinary and Grievance situations, Employee Training & Development.
• To develop and implement policies and procedures in line with current statutory legislation.
• To advise management and staff on employment issues and ensure adherence to policies and processes defined by statutory legislation and/or within the Staff Handbook.
• To liaise with the Club’s Insurers in regard to formal processes, such as dismissals.
• To support the Chief Executive in ensuring the organisation is structured effectively to reflect the needs of the business
• To support the Finance section in the management of outsourced payroll services.
• To co-ordinate training and development requirements across the Club.
• To actively build employee relations through consultative committees, such as Staff Representatives.
• To ensure there is an active programme of communication to staff, including the creation of the bi-monthly newsletter, regular staff updates / announcements and quarterly site presentations.
• To manage the Investors in People accreditation.
• To manage and regularly review Employee Benefits including an annual review of the Club’s Reward and Recognition scheme.
• To manage staff accommodation and tenancies.
• To co-ordinate Child Protection Practices including being trained as a CRB verifier by the National Tennis Centre.
• To build relationships with preferred suppliers, ensuring efficient and cost effective HR solutions / training is delivered.
• To manage all aspects of the human resources department.
• To undertake monthly Duty Manager shifts at the weekend.
• To actively participate as a Senior Manager within the Strategic Team.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and competencies:
• CIPD qualified (either fully qualified or part qualified studying towards full qualification).
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, in a way that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment.
• Deal with changes in priority, juggle a number of activities and continue to remain effective.
• Run and maintain effective administration systems and processes.
• Be commercially aware and numerate
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to strict and tight deadlines
• Ability to deal effectively and establish rapport with people at all levels
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure with a flexible approach
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
• Experience working in a challenging environment
• Ideally, you will have worked within an SME type company and you will demonstrate being able to work of your own initiative and in close proximity to Management.

The above job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out tasks as specified by the Club that are outside the content of your job description on occasion.
 

CLOSING DATE: 17th November 2009