HR Manager

General
• Ensure the provision of a consistent and comprehensive HR service to SMT, managers and staff in respect of all aspects of employment advice.
• Develop and maintain all HR systems and processes to ensure compliance with current and emerging employment law.
• Ensure that all recruitment is carried out in a fair, open manner and in accordance with the Collection’s recruitment procedures; liaising with relevant line managers and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner for all recruitment campaigns. Ensuring safer recruitment deadlines are adhered to, following up references and overseeing DBS checks and renewals for all staff.
• Maintain and develop the Collection’s induction processes, with support from the HR Assistant.
• Provide comprehensive advice to SMT and line managers on all matters relating to disciplinary, grievance and/or performance issues, and attending formal meetings as and when required, with the support of the Collections External Legal Advisors.
• Play a leading role in any proposed organisational change, consulting with SMT, managers, staff and Trade Unions as appropriate and ensuring effective channels of communication are maintained at all times.
• Act as secretary to the regular Management/Trade Union meetings including preparing agendas and taking and circulating notes of meetings and acting on follow up actions.
• Keeping up to date with developments in Employment Law legislation and case law, ensuring policies, practices and procedures are updated or introduced as required, including communicating changes to Trade Unions, managers and staff.
• Ensure that the Collection maintains a range of on-line training and development modules covering both mandatory and developmental training, in liaison with the external provider (Skills Gate).
• To develop, implement and maintain a robust Learning and Development strategy in order to enable strong succession planning within the Collection.
• Manage the HR budget and ensure all relevant invoices for HR services are paid on time.
• Promote Equality and Diversity within the Collection, ensuring compliance with Employment legislation and lead on staff health and well-being policies including providing confidential advice and support to managers and staff when needed.
• Attend regular all staff meetings and represent the Collection at relevant external events i.e. DCMS ALB’s forums.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team throughout the upcoming masterplan providing strategic guidance on workforce planning.
• Oversee the HR Assistant’s management of day-to-day employee record keeping, including holidays, sickness absence and HR files and the provision of relevant statistical information.

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