Our client is looking for a HR Specialist to join their team in Horsham. The purpose of this role is to support and lead the team to ensure error free and efficient completion of all HR tasks (regular and adhoc). The job holder will also need to liaise with the Company’s employment lawyers to ensure they are not exposed to any unnecessary risk when managing any employee related situation. Job Content: Business impact: Works with the business in maintaining people strategies to support the Company’s vision and business goals. Planning and Reporting: Preparation of such reports as are necessary to the functions of the HR department such as flexible benefit provider reports, monthly reporting on attrition rates, absence management, disciplinary/grievance, performance management etc. Internal Relationships: The job holder will attend and participate in EMT meeting by invitation. The HR Specialist will be in regular contact with managers and other employees on a daily basis to give and received HR related instruction. External Relationships: The job holder will be the contact with external providers to give and receive information and instructions i.e. recruitment agencies employment law solicitors, flexible benefit providers etc. they will also develop a relationship and dialogue with Aegis to facilitate credible transition during and after consultation. Risk Management: The job holder will monitor all HR processes and administration to maintain and ensure standards are compliant with employment legislation and regulation for both approved and non-approved employees to minimise risks to the business. As a regulated firm, actively contributing to reducing the risk of financial crime by ensuring that the Employee Vetting procedure will apply for all new starts, temporary employees, secondments and all employees successful in applying for internal vacancies within the company. It will also be the responsibility of the role holder to ensure that managers and employees are given support and guidance to ensure they are working within the FCA directives and within the remit of employment law legislations. Treating Customers Fairly: The job holder will adhere to the Company’s TCF Principles at all times. The job holder will ensure that all new employees are aware of the Company’s TCF Principles as demonstrated by the offer and conversion procedures. Key Accountabilities: · Provide coaching, advice and support to managers to increase their people management capability and deal with people and policy related issues in accordance with legislation, HR policy and best practice. Balancing policy/best practice with the commercial needs of the business and business risk, i.e. case management (disciplinary, grievance, absence), recruitment. · Complete all necessary correspondence, documentation and meetings in accordance with legislative and service requirements. · Develop and maintain a sound, up to date knowledge of employment law and practice. Support the maintenance of company HR policies, ensuring they facilitate the business in achieving its goals while remaining compliant with employment legislation. · Support the Company’s recruitment strategy through working with managers and recruitment agencies. · Oversee the annual flexible benefit review process. · Facilitate the annual salary review process. · Support the annual bonus scheme review process. · Contribute to the overall effectiveness and progression of the HR team · Any other duties as required by the Function and Executive Management Team Key Behaviours: · Empathy · Embrace change · Pragmatic · Act with integrity · Decisive action · Work together · Learn and develop · Relate and communicate Skills: · To work effectively as a business partner with a broad business awareness of the issues facing the day to day business. Knowledge & Experience: · The job holder requires knowledge of all HR processes and procedures and a comprehensive knowledge of how to deliver a support service which is an integral part of the business. · Previous generalist human resources experience, in a unionised financial services environment is desirable. · Financial Services experience is preferably ideally obtained in a life and pensions environment, alternatively working within an IFA environment. Qualifications: · Graduate member of CIPD or equivalent business qualification desirable