Key Responsibilities: Recruitment and Onboarding: Manage the full recruitment cycle, including creating job descriptions, posting job adverts, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and extending offers. Conduct reference checks, prepare employment contracts, and ensure all necessary onboarding paperwork is completed. Organize and deliver onboarding sessions for new hires, ensuring they are integrated into the company smoothly. Employee Relations: Serve as a point of contact for employee queries, offering advice on HR policies, employment law, and workplace issues. Support managers in resolving employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, grievances, and performance improvement plans. Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting open communication and a supportive work environment. Performance Management: Coordinate the company’s performance appraisal process, including tracking performance reviews and ensuring that performance discussions are held regularly. Support managers with setting objectives and managing underperformance, providing guidance on best practices and legal compliance. Assist with employee development plans and coordinate training and development opportunities. Compliance and Record Keeping: Ensure compliance with UK employment laws, including working time regulations, equal opportunities, health and safety, and data protection (GDPR). Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection laws. Monitor staff absence records, track holiday entitlements, and ensure sick leave is managed in line with company policy. Compensation and Benefits: Support the payroll process by providing relevant employee data, including new hires, terminations, and contract changes. Administer employee benefits, including pension schemes, healthcare, and other perks, ensuring all benefits are processed correctly and communicated effectively. Conduct periodic reviews of compensation and benefits policies to ensure competitiveness in the market. HR Policies and Procedures: Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with UK employment law and best practices. Ensure that all staff are informed about HR policies and any updates, providing training or workshops when necessary. Handle policy reviews to ensure they are up to date and aligned with business needs. HR Systems and Reporting: Maintain and update the HR information system (HRIS), ensuring all employee data is accurate and up to date. Generate regular HR reports, including turnover, retention, and absence rates, and provide insights to support decision-making. Monitor HR metrics and recommend initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and overall satisfaction. Learning and Development: Work with department heads to identify training and development needs within the company. Organize training programs, workshops, and e-learning opportunities to support employee growth and career progression. Track the effectiveness of training initiatives and adjust programs as necessary. Health and Safety: Ensure that health and safety policies are in place and adhered to across the company. Assist in managing employee wellness programs and promote a healthy work-life balance. Employee Engagement: Promote and support employee engagement activities, including company events, team-building exercises, and recognition programs. Gather employee feedback through surveys or focus groups to identify areas for improvement and support initiatives aimed at improving workplace morale. Key Skills and Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A CIPD qualification (or working towards one) is preferred. Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an HR role, preferably within the UK, with a solid understanding of UK employment law. Knowledge: Strong knowledge of UK employment law, GDPR, and HR best practices. Familiarity with HRIS systems is an advantage. Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to navigate complex employee relations issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HR software systems. Key Attributes: Integrity: Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism when handling employee information and sensitive matters. Proactive: Takes initiative to address HR-related issues and provides innovative solutions to improve HR processes. Team-Oriented: Works collaboratively with other departments to achieve shared goals and support the company’s mission. Adaptable: Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Empathy: Approaches employee issues with empathy and understanding, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Working Experience: Experience in Finance industry