HR Manager - (Maternity Cover)

Role: People Manager

Department: People Team

Location: Blackburn

Salary: £55,000

Employment Type: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) \- part time or full\-time options available

People Manager

Hippo Motor Group is a leading privately\-owned vehicle leasing company with a robust presence in the automotive industry. With close to 350 employees across 3 sites, we pride ourselves on maintaining a professional yet family\-like atmosphere that remains at the core of our operations. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and fostering a dynamic, supportive work environment.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic People Manager to oversee and lead our People Team (HR). The ideal candidate will support our dynamic, fast\-paced business by managing both strategic and day\-to\-day operational HR matters. This role requires flexibility, the ability to thrive in a high\-pressure environment, and a strong team player disposition.

This position is a 14\-month Maternity Cover fixed term contract, with a desired start date of 1st August.

Key responsibilities

· Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead a team consisting of a People Advisor Talent Acquisition Manager and People Team Administrator.

· Oversee all People processes throughout the entire employee lifecycle

• Support managers regarding complex employee relations including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.

· Keep up to date with developments in employment legislation and People best practices to ensure that continuous development and improvement is maintained; and where this impacts on policies and procedures, ensure they are kept up to date.

· Participate in and lead on projects supporting the development and maintenance of a healthy employee relations and performance management culture.

· Attend Leadership Team meetings, providing regular updates on HR activity, workforce trends, key people metrics, and recommendations to support business decision\-making.

· Contribute to the delivery of project plans, identifying risks, considering best practice and current options, and ultimately making recommendations in the best interest of the business.

· Coach and influence managers to develop their people management / leadership skills, constructively challenge behaviours and deal with difficult and contentious issues within the Company to deliver effective outcomes.

· Ensure the performance review process is followed and appropriate development and performance improvement plans are implemented where required

· Oversee the monthly Payroll Summary

· Ensure consistent application of policy and procedure across the organisation

· Advising Managers on all areas of HR policy and practice

· Conduct regular reviews of company HR policies and practices, ensuring the employee handbook, contracts, and associated documentation remain compliant with current legislation.

· Involvement with any new site start up processes and implementation.

· Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of our colleagues

· Assist with all day\-to\-day running of HR department with all general duties

Skills and Experience

· Proven experience as a HR Manager, People Manager, Senior HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, or similar senior HR role.

· Experience of managing a small team

· In\-depth knowledge of employment law and HR best practices

· Excellent active listening, negotiation, and communication skills

· Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company

· Qualified to CIPD level 5 or have equivalent experience.

· Accountable decision maker who can think outside of own remit and see the wider business impact of own decisions

· Able to take the lead on HR related projects to drive change and improvement throughout the organisation

• Lunch on Hippo when passing probation


• Departmental incentives


• Works social events


• Employee of the quarter scheme


• Refer a friend scheme


• Time for you\- the opportunity to earn up to 4 early finishes/late starts per year


• Internal development and progression opportunities


• Eye care vouchers


• Access to BEN the employee wellbeing support service

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 13 months

Pay: £50,000\.00\-£55,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme

Experience:

• HR: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• CIPD Certificate 7 (required)

Work Location: In person

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