Grace Media Hiring for HR Advisor at Remote Full Time

Based in the heart of Manchester, Grace Media is a team with knowledge and dedication to online gaming running through its DNA. It is responsible for delivering top-class online gaming experiences for customers of over 100 online casino and bingo sites in Great Britain. We manage everything from cutting edge marketing to regulatory compliance, B2B account management to financial analysis, customer service to payments and risk. Grace Media approach all of this with an ethos of social responsibility, invention and teamwork.

HR is vital to business success. People are our most important asset and you’ll be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace, where everyone works to realise our established mission and objectives. We work extremely hard to create a dynamic, innovative, and friendly workplace and our excellent culture runs through all that we do.

As a HR Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for all employee-related matters. This means that your duties will involve managing areas such as; general HR queries, L&D, processes and procedures, and analysis & administrative duties. This role may include elements of ER however, we work hard to keep this to a minimum. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture is also a vital aspect of this role, so we’re looking for someone to be as enthusiastic about this as we are! We therefore think it’s really important for this person to work from our Manchester office at least one day a week to forge good-working, personable relationships with the staff.

Responsibilities

Be the first point of contact for all HR related queries.

Interpreting and advising on employment law and best practice.

Assist line managers in understanding, and optimising our processes, policies and procedures.

Ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant, including staff handbooks and new starter packs.

Assisting the HR Director with monthly payroll submissions and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits.

Assisting with the on-boarding & training process for new starters.

Delivering HR induction training for new starters.

Maintaining employee records such as Employee files and our HRIS.

Tracking & reviewing of staff appraisals and probation reviews.

Liaising with our internal recruitment coordinator on all recruitment matters including job design.

Managing sickness & absence.

Assist with conducting training needs analysis and designs, and implement a training plan with input from business heads.

Ongoing training and coaching for line managers.

Managing & scheduling our monthly ‘Brew & Business’ learning sessions.

Managing internal communication through our monthly newsletter.

Assisting the EA & HRD with social events and awareness day activities.

Supporting the HRD on an ad-hoc basis with the set-up, maintenance and development of other group companies across the UK, US, Canada & Gibraltar.

Work from the Manchester office at least one day a week to create face to face relationships with staff.

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Experience and Skills

CIPD L5+ Qualification is preferred.

Excellent people skills are essential.

Ability to lead and manage employees.

Experience in developing managers is advantageous.

Experience in Employment Law & Process/Procedure Development.

Be prepared to challenge and question all levels where appropriate.

Ability to identify, develop, engage, deploy and retain talented employees.

Excellent communication skills and ability to operate effectively at every level of the organisation.

Hands on team player.