Job Description
About us
Mutual Vision specialises in delivering core banking and consumer focussed digital banking solutions to Building Societies, specialist banks and other specialist lenders. Mutual Vision has embarked on an exciting new strategy to transform and grow the business and disrupt the market it serves by creating a Digital Platform / Ecosystem. This entails delivering a range of in-house and third-party products and technologies to its customers and their users as well as developing a community of solution providers. Please visit our website www.mutualvision.co.uk for further information about our business.
Who are we looking for?
MV is seeking a candidate who has the background and knowledge to support and add a valuable contribution to the Finance & HR Team. The role holder will be a key member of the central services team at Mutual Vision responsible for supporting the business and its employees in HR & payroll best practice, ensuring compliance with necessary processes and legislation. You will identify and implement improvements to meet MV's HR requirements, collaborate to drive the business forward and minimize cost and keep abreast of regulatory changes. You must have a strong understanding of employment law and HR practice and foster a positive culture that prioritises people. The role will also be required to assist with the payroll function of the business. Supporting the Office Manager & Finance Department with monthly payroll changes.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
HR / People Management
* Act as a point of contact for HR matters, ensuring prompt resolutions.
* Provide expert advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on company policies, procedures, employment law and best practices.
* Assist in the development and implementation of HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
* Production of all HR correspondence letters, with assistance from the Office Admin as required.
* Manage employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, absence management, and performance management; ensure fair and consistent treatment.
* Support recruitment processes, including management of pre-recruitment authorisations, posting job vacancies, gathering candidate information, attending interviews, and ensuring recruitment policies are adhered to.
* Assist in confirming references and eligibility to work for new hires or ensuring a risk assessment are in place in lieu of final vetting.
* Onboarding new hires and offboarding leavers.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases, with careful consideration to GDPR.
* Ensure compliance with all UK employment laws and regulations.
* Support and maintain employee engagement and retention.
* Work alongside Health & Safety to ensure employee wellbeing and workplace safety.
* Promote and support good employee mental health and stress awareness.
* Assist with any organisational changes.
* Promote and encourage communication and confidentiality.
* Conduct twice-yearly reviews of the Company Employee Handbook, ensuring business compliance with current regulations, accepted professional standards & legislation changes.
Payroll
* Ensure accurate payroll changes are applied by communicating consistently with mangers & updating systems.
* Assist with process and management of the company’s payroll system, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries/wages and all other remuneration.
* Calculate and process payroll deductions and adjustments in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
* Assist in resolving payroll discrepancies and answer payroll-related inquiries from employees.
* Assist and answer queries for payroll auditing purposes.
* Collaborate with the Finance department to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation of payroll accounts as per our internal processes.
Training & Development
* Ensure appropriate training is sourced as required.
* Monitor & ensure all compulsory training is completed by employees (assisted by the Office Administrator).
* Oversee and enhance the appraisal, talent management and succession plan processes.
* Ensure managers are sufficiently skilled and enabled to access appropriate guidance and information.
* Update and produce guidance and training documentation as required.
* Coach and support managers on business and functional issues, challenging where appropriate, to determine the most appropriate course of action.
* Support with performance appraisal process and training/development plans.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have:
* CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR qualification.
* Significant knowledge of Employment Law with a minimum 2 years’ experience working within a HR team.
* Experience of administering payroll processes.
* Performance management experience.
* Experience of audit - internal/external.
* Ability to challenge and improve processes and procedures.
Nice to have:
* Set up & management of Apprentices & levy schemes.
* Experience directly recruiting for roles and co-ordinating the recruitment process.
* Awareness of ISO27001.
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary of between £30,000 pa and £35,000 pa dependant on skill and experience.
* 25 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 with continuous service (1 day per year).
* Birthday as additional annual leave.
* Pension contributions of 5% and the option of entering Salary Exchange.
* Group Life and Income protection schemes - Critical Illness & Death in Service (subject to 6 months continuous service).
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies i.e. Maternity/Paternity.
* Company Health Benefit Cash Plan scheme (subject to passing probationary period).
* Company Sick Pay (subject to qualifying period).
* Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to passing probationary period).
* Free onsite parking (first come first serve).
* Commitment to flexible/hybrid working practices.
* Few minutes’ walk from Wilmslow town centre and train station.
* Experience of working in an ethical, values driven business that is committed to supporting the Mutual sector.
Interested?
To apply please send your CV with a covering letter detailing why would like to be part of our business to hr@mutualvision.co.uk
Location: Wilmslow / Hybrid
Department: Finance & HR
Reports to: Office Manager
Position type: Full time - Permanent