HR Manager

Job Description:

A respected, pivotal role within Grasmere Gingerbread - the world-famous, historic and iconic 171-year-old company situated in the heart of the magnificent UNESCO Lake District National Park. In embracing the business’s core values of passion, trust, integrity, authenticity, excellence and respect, the People & Culture Manager must be personable and approachable in identifying, managing and delivering all human resource and personnel requirements. The role requires an effective awareness of all sectors of Grasmere Gingerbread for inducting and supporting new members of staff.

Days & Hours of Work: 4 days a week (30 hours), with flexibility to enable personal contact with all staff members who work a standard weekly shift pattern. Admin hours are 9am – 5.30pm (1 hour for lunch). Half days (flexible), or school hours.

Place of Work: This is an on-site position within the Administration Office in Grasmere.

Salary: £35,500 - £40,000 (pro rata) dependent on experience and level of CIPD.

Main tasks of the job:

• Initiate excellent recruitment campaigns, create passionate adverts (all formats, mediums), respectfully communicate with applicants (written, verbal), liaise with managers to arrange interviews, and close applications;


• Implement strategic HR objectives for the business to gain employer accreditation;


• Staff inductions following company procedures;


• Programme and administer staff reviews;


• Process and administer attendance, staff holidays, annual leave, sick leave;


• Monitor staff welfare;


• Facilitate legal health and safety regulations;


• Process formal employment terms and conditions;


• Staff uniforms;


• Staff training; co-ordinate in-house training internally and with external providers;


• Maintain personnel files;


• Co-ordinate staff meeting and take minutes;


• Administer staff development programmes;


• Publish staff communications;


• Staff events.

Ultimately responsible to: The Directors.

Reporting directly to: Operations Manager.

Liaison with: All members of staff.

External liaison: The company employment solicitor and relevant suppliers and providers.

Skills required:

• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (HR)Level 5and relevant experience;


• Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written);


• Fully competent in IT skills, administration procedures;


• Highly organised, self-motivated with excellent time management skills.

Benefits & provision: The role offers the opportunity to work in the UNESCO Lake District National Park and as part of a friendly 3rd generation family business which prides itself on its social responsibility and commitment to the charitable sector. We also offer (points 2, 3, after 3 months probationary period. Point 5, 6 after a year’s service):

1. If not resident in Grasmere, free car parking;

2. Health policy with the option to add family members with a cash back scheme;

3. ‘My Cumbria Card’ offering discounts for regional attractions and facilities;

4. Staff discount;

5. A day’s pay on your birthday;

6. £50 worth of goodies of your choice;

7. Payment for out of work courses that benefit the role;

8. Free refreshments and as much Grasmere Gingerbread as you can eat.

Recruitment process:

We are looking for a special person to look after our team and help us continue building a supportive workplace.

You will first be shortlisted through Reed. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to complete our standard company application form. You may support your application with a covering letter.

Only applications submitted on our official application form will be considered. CVs are not accepted.

Our recruitment process includes the following stages:

• Telephone screening call


• On-site visit and tour, including a meeting with our Operations Manager


• Formal interview


• Details on how to submit your completed application form and where to download it will be provided once you reach the application-form stage.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to make the ‘best gingerbread in the world’ and deliver a truly unique sensory experience.

Our vision is threefold: to respect over 170 years of heritage, to protect the integrity of the brand, and to sympathetically grow the business to fulfil future customer expectation.

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