Regional HR Manager - Wales and West

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If you feel driven to develop and really engage people to enable them to achieve their career aspirations and would like a job that will make a real different to our employees and managers, then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!
We have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups, encouraging them to become more active, enhancing their physical and mental wellbeing and contributing to improved lives. Our HR Team supports all of the services and activities we provide that have a hugely positive impact in our local communities. To achieve this we are recruiting an experienced HR Manager to provide HR support across the Wales and West region. The job is highly rewarding and varied and plays a crucial part in our Organisation.
The role has a large degree of autonomy; HR support is positively welcomed by managers and highly regarded. As an integral part of the HR Team we offer a professional customer and commercially focussed generalist HR advice and support that is credible, practical and pragmatic.
As well as ER advice you will be involved in projects and initiatives, contributing ideas and implementing changes to enhance our employee’s experience. The role will allow you to have an impact on how we deliver HR services, enable you to up-skill new managers and support careers, personal development, staff benefits and inspire engagement and commitment to the purpose and objectives of the organisation.
In order to be successful in the role you will need to have excellent communication and coaching skills and be highly numerate. You should be able to focus on detail as well as look at the wider picture and align your advice to a commercial approach. We’d like someone who is able to proactively improve the HR service, be positive about change and very flexible in approach.
The role is a regional one with flexible working, although there will be some travel to sites when required. Ideally you will have CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, have extensive experience of working in a generalist HR role for a large organisation, dealing with complex casework and implementing improvements.
As we have over 100 sites across the UK, this role will involve some business travel and therefore the post-holder is required to be a car owner with a full driving licence. You will be able to work at sites near to your location, sometimes work from home and also be able to travel to sites when necessary.

Hours: 37hrs a week - Monday to Friday (flexible to meet the demands of the business)
Requirements
Provide a professional HR service to all managers/staff within the region, maintaining, developing and promoting best practice, consistency and fairness.
Work with senior managers by training, coaching and advising on all people issues and in delivering business benefits through the application of best practice and assist Managers in achieving their business goals and driving performance through delivering people initiatives.
Manage area HR casework, providing advice and support to managers on matters relating to complex employee relations, employment law, TUPE and all relevant legislation; monitor and record all cases
Support and participate in grievance and disciplinary investigations and hearings as appropriate, including appeal hearings.
Continuously review policies and procedures and implement changes as required, ensuring all legislative advice is up to date, consistent and communicated.
Report on relevant HR related metrics / performance including general trending of KPIs for the business. Monitor and advise on matters of compliance to policies such as absence triggers, DBS checks, holiday pay, etc.
Promote great attendance & performance management, staff engagement, equality and diversity, reward, recognition and benefits, workforce development and structure.
Support the operational delivery of key annual activities such as the appraisal process, staff survey, succession planning and personal development plans.
Management of ad-hoc projects required within the business including any change management projects such as restructures, staff transfers and bringing on-board new sites in accordance with best practice and TUPE legislation.
Suggest and support improvements and initiatives using HR data intelligently to meet business needs in areas such as remuneration, recruitment, retention, attendance and performance management. Provide KPIs, reports, statistics and benchmarking to inform these initiatives.
Develop the HR service in conjunction with the Group HR Business Partner to add value and improve performance across the business.
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Group HR Business Partner.
Benefits
My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
Incremental holidays
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
Company pension
Various insurance and saving schemes
Financial advice
Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing date: 22nd July 2021
Salary: up to £30,000 + £2000 car allowance