HR Manager

HR Manager
Monday Friday, 9.00am 5.30pm
Up to 60k DOE
Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
West Kent

My client, a leading Financial Services company based in West Kent, is seeking an experienced HR Manager with strong interpersonal skills to join their team.

In this role, you will lead a small HR team while acting as a true HR generalist, supporting and driving initiatives that make a real difference across the workforce.

Duties include:

• Working closely with leadership teams to align people strategies with business needs.
• Supporting monthly payroll processes in partnership with Finance and contributing to longer-term payroll system improvements
• Driving initiatives for succession planning, talent management, and employee engagement.
• Mentoring and developing a small HR team to build capability and ensure excellent service delivery
• Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures to enhance performance, minimise disputes

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Solid background in HR management or advisory roles
• Experience within the Financial Services sector (preferred but not essential)
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional certification)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities

This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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