Human Resources Manager

The Company :

Based in Shoreditch, London EC2A, Hurst Group Ltd is the UK’s trusted media partner, collaborating with top publishers like The Guardian, The Times, Daily Mail, The Evening Standard, MailOnline, The Sun Online, and more.

Within the Group, Hurst Media Company is a leading contract publisher, featuring :

• Hurst Media Agency : Offering full-service agency provisions for our clients. We plan and book advertising campaigns across TV, Radio, Outdoor, and Online channels.
• Hurst Media Labs : Providing creative services and solutions.

See [www.hurstmediacompany.co.uk](http : / / www.hurstmediacompany.co.uk) for more.

The Job Role :

Owing to continued expansion, we have an opportunity for a Head of People to assist the senior management team in running all aspects of HR and Recruitment within our business.

We are seeking a commercially focused, enthusiastic individual with excellent people management skills.

Working closely with senior management to oversee the HR function, this job entails taking day-to-day responsibility for overseeing the recruitment process, planning and implementing training programs for staff and ensuring that employees follow best practices and company policies.

The Responsibilities

Overseeing recruitment, selection and the onboarding process

Managing the company’s appraisal system and helping to conduct appraisal meetings

Ensuring that the company’s procedures comply with employment regulations

Monitoring various aspects of an employee’s performance, such as attendance and sick leave

Compiling and maintaining paper, digital and electronic employee records, including holiday and sickness leave.

Assessing the need for training and then designing and implementing training programs accordingly

Assisting the senior management team in handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances

Assisting the senior management team in setting and reviewing pay structures and employee perks and benefits

Assisting the senior management team in setting and promoting the Hurst company culture and running internal events

The position reports directly to the Directors

Job Requirements

As the role involves dealing with people on every level, you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and should enjoy social interaction. The successful candidate will have :

At least two to three years of experience within a general HR role, with a proven proficiency in the end-to-end recruitment process

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalise ideas

A solid understanding of the key principles of employment law

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations including during disciplinary hearings or staff conflicts

Solid ethics and morals, and sound judgement

Job Type :

Full-time

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm

Office-based

Salary & Benefits :

Competitive Salary £35,000 - £45,000

Christmas period closure

Seasonal Bonus scheme

28 days’ annual holiday

Birthday day off

Private Healthcare

Private Dental care

Private Optical care

Ongoing career support and professional development

Clear career progression and management opportunities

Ongoing high-level training and mentoring

Christmas and summer parties

A fun, friendly, exciting, and vibrant work environment within modern offices in a trendy, vibrant part of London