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HR Manager - London

Employer: Fusion Lifestyle
Location: London, Greater London, England
Salary: Circa £40,000
Closing date: 8 Dec 2020

Sector: Administration & Support
Job Type: Full Time

Fusion Lifestyle are now hiring – HR Manager

Location: London with work across Canterbury and other locations, including remote working
Immediate Start

Fusion Lifestyle, a sports, leisure and fitness operator and registered charity, is on a mission to bring health and wellbeing to communities across the UK.

Human Resources Manager job opportunity : We are recruiting for a results driven and commercial HR Manager to provide comprehensive expert advice to the business in relation to all aspects of the employee lifecycle. To benefit from a thorough handover from an outgoing post-holder, this position is for an immediate start. However, we may be able to accommodate a later start date if some days could be made available for a handover to take place.

This position will be across the Fusion group as a whole, alongside one other HR Manager, with an initial focus on taking on HR responsibilities to support our subsidiary in the Canterbury area. Although you would also work remotely and will be working from home during the current climate, you would normally be based in one of our North London centre offices, and travel to other Fusion centres and sites will be required to deliver your role effectively.

Interviews:
Interviews will be face-to-face in both Canterbury (stage 1) and North London (stage 2), social and travel restrictions permitting. This would be conducted with the upmost safety and hygiene standards in place. Virtual interviews are available where this is not safe or permitted under current government guidance.

First Stage:
Rolling first stage interviews will be taking place on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Should you be asked to attend a face-to-face interview for the first stage, this will likely be in the Canterbury area, although this would be confirmed with you at the time.

Second Stage:
Rolling second stage interviews will be taking place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, usually the following week, but due to the immediate nature of the vacancy, we may call you in the same week as the first stage. Should you be asked to attend a face-to-face interview for the second stage, this will likely be in North London, although this would be confirmed with you at the time.

About You:
To be successful in the role of HR Manager you will need in-depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of HR management, including management of a busy ER case load advisory service, and organisational change. You will also need exceptional knowledge and experience in employment law, particularly TUPE and dispute resolution, and a proven track record of successfully negotiating with and influencing stakeholders, within a people-intensive, fast-paced environment, across a multi-site business.

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

CIPD qualified Level 7 (demonstrable equivalent experience would be considered)

Demonstrable commitment to personal CPD

Knowledge & Skills

Excellent PC and HR System Skills (we use iTrent from Midlands HR)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand, and interpret legislation and HR policies and procedures, and apply this to advise line managers when dealing with complex ER cases

Ability to utilise technology and software packages to enhance work streams i.e. MS Office, Outlook, etc.

Excellent confidentiality and adherence to all data protection/GDPR principles

The Role:
As the HR Manager you will provide a comprehensive generalist HR service to colleagues. You will develop and implement HR policies & practices, and ensure company compliance with employment law and Fusion compliance requirements. You will be managing high-volume employee relations advice and casework, which would include ownership for high-risk cases and ET preparation / representation, so you will need experience of complex employee relations casework, and the ability to identify risks and advise accordingly.
This position will include working closely with the payroll teams to provide a seamless employee lifecycle experience; this will include processing and checking regular pay, responding to pay queries from staff, and supporting implementation of initiatives (such as furlough).

Other responsibilities of the role include, (but are not limited to):

Manage constructive trade union relationships (while we do not formally recognise trade unions, we build positive and constructive relationships with them where applicable)

Create and deliver training/workshops to upskill Business Managers’ and General Managers’ employee relations capability

Develop and support the implementation of robust performance management, development and succession

Project management, in particular to organisational restructures and TUPE transfers, but also specific projects as directed by management

Ensure HR metrics and reporting in relation to company & HR departmental targets are followed up where necessary, particularly with regards to compliance

Contribute to the delivery of the HR strategic people plan in line with corporate strategic plans and operational imperatives

Ensure the maintenance of accurate and effective employee records and management information systems, resulting in the production of reports for key performance indicators and statutory reporting

Maintain and develop effective and appropriate employee communication and engagement strategies. Responsible for the undertaking of and reporting on the employee attitude survey

Comply with all Fusion policy and procedure and personally champion all people policies including, but not limited to, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, and Employee Relations

Hygiene and Safety:

Champion in role, and take personal responsibility for all hygiene, health and safety policy and procedure when working from any Fusion site, or any of its subsidiary’s sites

Undertake day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and fittings relevant to role, (including phones, PCs, plug sockets and cables, tables, doors and door handles, and other shared usage equipment), to the highest possible standards, and informing centre management immediately of any hygiene or health and safety risks

Employee Benefits:

Some of the employee benefits we offer that you may be eligible to receive include*:

Up to 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (Pro rata, contractual)

Employer Contribution Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme (Contractual)

Management Pension Scheme*

Gym & Swim membership at Fusion centres*

Free eye tests*

(*Please note that non-contractual employee benefits may be frozen, revised or subject to change. Fusion reserve the right to amend or remove non-contractual employee benefits at any time).

If you would like to further your career then we want to hear from you. Click on the link to apply.

This job advertisement is not intended to serve as a full job description, and is therefore non-exhaustive. Upon securing an offer of employment, a copy of the job description will be made available to you. This may be amended from time to time, in-line with business requirements. You may also be required to carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Company.

Applicants who gain a 'conditional' job offer will be required to undertake appropriate checks and referencing before commencing employment. If the role you have been offered requires you to work with children or vulnerable adults or in an environment that deems necessary, the hiring manager will inform you if a DBS is applicable. If a DBS is undertaken your offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act, all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview. Fusion Lifestyle recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and we therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

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