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Job Title: HR Manager

Duration: Temporary Maternity Cover
Division: Corporate Resource Group
Location: London

• Agree how various stakeholders will be supported by HR. This will be a tailored approach for all clients
• Look for opportunities to highlight where HR can add value and drive performance
• Build management capability through coaching and effective partnering with managers
• Be integral in the performance reviews process and ensure that the quality of conversations and recorded outputs is high

• Support managers throughout the SMCR annual recertification process to ensure that the firm is remaining compliant with regulatory obligations
• Conduct HR follow up meetings and exit interview. Partner with managers to address any themes identified

• Be proactive in promoting opportunities for learning across Baird
• Ensure learning and development strategies are articulated for all areas using performance review as an input
• Liaise with training providers and Baird Talent Development to develop appropriate and effective training solutions
• Coach managers to optimize experiential learning opportunities.

• Employment law expert and advisor
• Resolve ER issues before they escalate such as disciplinary, grievance and performance issues
• Manage and promote family friendly policies
• Work on terminations/settlements unsupervised
• Update HR procedures, policies and employee handbook to reflect current legislation and regulatory requirements

• Manage the relationship with UK and Frankfurt benefits brokers and vendors. Ensure that service levels are adhered to and where they are not escalate appropriately
• Manage the annual renewal process for healthcare benefits and collaborate with the Baird HR Technology team to ensure that Workday reflects the benefits offering
• Collaborate with Baird Total Rewards to conduct salary benchmarking for clients in conjunction with the business ensuring that relevant comparator groups are used
• Oversee payroll and pensions workstreams

• Partnering with stakeholders
• Coaching stakeholders
• Able to evidence effective vendor management
• Has resolved ER cases (expected to be low volume)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must with the ability to effectively relate to work in a team-oriented setting.
• Passion for providing high-value client service.

• Level 7 CIPD Qualified
• Graduate

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