Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Bristol

Salary: £47,508 – £55,954

Job Type: full-time, permanent

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is a Bristol-based national charity that supports people and organisations across the UK to tackle the climate emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes. We do this by sharing our knowledge, practical experience and policy insights.

The Role:

To further develop, deliver and strengthen CSE’s Human Resources function, ensuring that the organisation complies with all relevant legislation and guidance while recruiting and retaining good quality staff. Instilling a collaborative culture of high performance where staff are encouraged and supported to perform at their best and we collectively achieve outstanding results.

Pay and conditions:

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £47,508 – £55,954 per year
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• To deliver all aspects of CSE’s Human Resources function, from recruitment, staff welfare, wellbeing and associated support, staff records, training and professional development, oversight and advice on any conflicts or disciplinary matters.
• Working alongside the Director of Finance & Operations, the Chief Executive and other directors to ensure the Staff Handbook remains regularly updated, and to lead on all amendments / updates to this key document for staff.

To maintain the organisation’s personnel records in accordance with appropriate data protection standards and recognised good practice (utilizing the Cezanne HR system).

• To play an integral role supporting both the Employee Voice (EV) group and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) group.
• Provide oversight and guidance in respect of staff recruitment, onboarding, induction development and training, supporting and advising other relevant staff across all associated processes.
• To issue accurate and timely employment contracts, offer letters, job descriptions, pay review letters for all internal changes.
• To ensure that all payroll documents are completed and sent to the payroll bureau where appropriate. Support the Finance team with the administration of our payroll records and pension scheme contributions and other employee benefits.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment, equity and diversity, and Health and Safety laws (with support from professional advisors where appropriate.
• To prepare accurate and accessible reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees on relevant organisational, team, and individual staff HR matters.
• To identify opportunities to improve CSE’s Human Resources processes and practices.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

About you:

• CIPD qualification (Level 5) or equivalent Human Resources qualification.
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification work experience, including at least 2 years’ proven experience in an advisory role.
• Experience of developing and implementing effective HR policies and practices across an organisation, including managing any associated change processes.
• Experience in supporting both the organisation as well as individual employees through challenging employee relation conflicts and issues.
• Applied knowledge of employment legislation and good HR practices
• Experience in overseeing the maintenance of a live HR system
• Experienced in developing and supporting line managers in managing challenging situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with well-honed listening skills and an empathetic manner.
• Ability to explain often complex HR matters in a clear and concise manner, to audiences at all levels of seniority and experience across the organisation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion, tact and diplomacy.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with experience of working to tight deadlines and budgets.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

Please click the APPLY button to complete the application form. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification. CV’s will not be accepted, please complete the application form and send to our Centre for Sustainability jobs inbox.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Advisor, HR Officer, may also be considered for this role.