HR Manager

We are excited to recruit someone experienced in HR management to help us with our expanding business.

We run several care homes in Cornwall specialising in care for adults living with mental illness and elderly residents living with Dementia. Our business is growing and we need an experienced HR Manager to assist with staffing issues and policy management. We have in the region of 130 members of staff and are looking to recruit significantly in the coming year as the business grows.

We are a family run business with over 30 years of experience in care in Cornwall. We are ambitious and expect the business to expand considerably over the next few years. We want someone with energy, enthusiasm and experience to assist us with our HR management as we expand.

The care industry is an exciting place to be, with many changes and challenges to come over the next few years. Adult social care is a hot topic within the media and the Government as the UK debates and decides how to support and care for the ageing population.

Hours: 25 hours per week 10am-3pm Monday – Friday (hours could be varied if necessary)

Salary: Salary to be determined on the basis of experience. In the region of £23,500 - £28,125 p/a (pro-rated - full time equivalent is in the region of £38,000 - £45,000 p/a).

Skills:

• considerable experience in HR management;
• thorough knowledge of HR processes and procedures (disciplinary, grievance, performance management, sickness absence etc);
• experience in writing, up-dating and applying HR/staff policies;
• basic knowledge of employment law in relation to HR management is desired but not essential;
• experience and knowledge of recruiting from overseas (the Sponsorship and VISA process) is desired, but not essential;
• ability to deal with staff in a friendly and personable manner;
• experience in the care industry is desired, but not essential;
• attention to detail;
• accuracy and efficiency;
• good computer/technological skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft Office 365);
• ability to use on-line meeting tools (Zoom/Microsoft Teams);
• good English, grammar and writing skills;
• reliability;
• professionalism;
• good communication skills;
• the ability to take on a wide variety of tasks.

Duties:

• dealing with all aspects of HR management – maternity leave, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, management of short and long-term sickness absence, dismissals, recruitment (including from overseas), contracts, benefits, appraisals, training etc;
• reviewing and up-dating Staff Handbook policies and procedures;
• holding meetings with staff;
• drafting letters and minutes.

You will report to the Commercial Director who specialises in employment law and HR. She will support and guide you in your role. Your location can be flexible and you can be based at home or in an office on one of our sites. You will be required to travel regularly to the care homes to meet staff/hold meetings. The care homes are based in Newquay, Goonhavern, Saltash and Camborne.

Contact: Amy Clark

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: £23,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• HR: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/05/2023