Somerset House Trust Hiring for HR Manager (maternity cover) at London Full Time

Reporting to the Head of HR, this diverse generalist position will manage the day-to-day HR operations of the business, including leading on recruitment, payroll, benefits, and other processes and procedures, supported by the HR Administrator.

You will also play a key role in leading projects that will attract and retain talent, enhance staff wellbeing, increase diversity and act as a business partner to the Trust by providing high quality and efficient HR advice and support. You’ll work with the Head of HR to provide constructive solutions and advice that inspires and drives the ambitions of the Trust.

The ideal candidate will have broad HR experience and knowledge of UK employment law, with a successful track record of actioning Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. You will also have the ability to think innovatively to guide and advise, to ensure the Trust is understanding of different cultures, working practices and challenges.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience leading on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and embedding EDI action
• Experience of leading the end-to-end recruitment process
• Experience of managing employee relations
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and good practice, with ability to deliver expert advice on a range of HR issues
• Experience and good working knowledge of payroll and pension processes
• Proven ability to understand business issues and identify HR interventions to improve the business performance
• Part or fully CIPD qualified (desirable)

Contract type: Full time, Fixed term (12-month contract starting July)
Salary: £36,000 per annum, plus 8% pension employer contributions
Application deadline: Monday 23 May, 10.00

Please note that we do not accept emailed CVs and all applications need to be submitted via our online application form.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

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