As a Human Resources (HR) Manager you will be the first point of contact for all HR communications, leading the HR team to ensure that all day-to-day duties and responsibilities are proactively undertaken and that all relevant professional standards are met.
Being an HR Manager
This role includes various senior responsibilities towards coaching, mentoring and supporting staff members and HR Managers are required in almost all sectors and industries. It can be a varied and rewarding role with duties centring on leading the HR department processes and managing a variety of HR policies, procedures and practices within the company.
You will be expected to manage the team responsible for implementing HR processes with efficiency, while ensuring employment regulations, professional standards, policies and procedures and legislations are all in place. Your open approach will be an active representation of the company values, setting and reinforcing the standard for positive behaviours at all levels.
You will need to be passionate supporting all employees, building strong relationships and representing the staff perspective in decision-making processes conducted at management and executive level. It is also expected that you will lead your team by example, displaying your adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
HR Manager is a great role in which to apply your technical knowledge and experience, to ensure procedural excellence relating to human resources, employee relations, compliance, staffing, training, culture, and much more.
HR functions have recently undergone a huge adjustment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategic business changes were needed, and new technology systems and remote working tools were introduced. Priorities, projects, budgets and headcounts were reviewed, and furlough schemes began. HR Manager roles have shifted and changes to teams and recruiting processes will potentially have been revised to accommodate the business focus and priorities.
