HR & Office Manager

Operations

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated HR practitioner to join our talented and friendly team on a full time, permanent basis. This is a standalone, generalist HR role supporting the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and wider business.

This is a varied role and will include all aspects of HR, recruitment, and office management. This role would suit an existing HR Manager or a HR Advisor looking to take their next step into managing a HR function.

Responsibilities and duties include:

  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the HR function and be the primary point of contact for HR enquiries throughout the business 
  • Supporting the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with HR / people related projects and initiatives, working with external HR consultants as required. 
  • Updating HR documentation and policies, e.g. contracts, employee handbook, job descriptions, DE&I, grievance, disciplinary, hybrid & flexible working, travel & subsistence policies. 
  • Ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, with support from external specialists as required. 
  • Overseeing the professional development frameworks and programmes, managing the appraisal process and training requirements across the business. 
  • Managing the recruitment process, including pipelining and sourcing candidates directly, working with agencies, managing the interview process, and taking responsibility for the applicant tracking system. 
  • Managing the new starter onboarding process, including the preparation of contracts, co-ordinating induction plans, and providing the HR induction. 
  • Managing the leaver process, including exit interviews and off-boarding. 
  • Responsibility for the people management system, managing access, ensuring information is always up to date and proactively investigating how it can be used more effectively. 
  • Delivering HR related training, e.g. appraisal process. 
  • Championing employee wellbeing and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 
  • Managing the holiday, sickness, and absence process. 
  • Advising, guiding, and supporting line managers and the SLT with any recruitment, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, or TUPE situations, with guidance from specialist experts / legal as required. 
  • Managing the employee benefits offering, liaising with providers, managing the admin, and communicating appropriate information to employees. 
  • Responsibility for the HR budget, including tracking recruitment and training spend. 
  • Maintaining and updating HR, Learning & Development and Benefits sections on company intranet. 
  • Ensuring all HR data is managed in accordance with our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and data protection policies, supporting audits as required. 
  • Providing general office support – answering the phone, ordering office supplies, managing facilities providers, distributing post, arranging travel and hotels, organising events and socials, helping to keep the office tidy and in order. 
  • Welcoming clients and visitors and provide hospitality (lunch and refreshments). 
  • Assisting with the day-to-day Health & Safety requirements for the business. 
  • Providing admin support to the SLT as required. 

Torpedo is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and provide an inclusive environment where our team can grow.

Company Benefits

Wherever you’re working from:

  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after five years) plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bupa health insurance
  • Bupa dental insurance
  • Bupa wellbeing health expenses cash plan
  • Conferences and training
  • Regular social events including the Christmas Party and the famous Torpedo Summer Family Fun Day
  • Team challenges such as Blenheim Triathlon, 3 Peaks, Tough Mudder, Jurassic Walk
  • Cycle to work bike scheme
  • Free annual flu vaccination
  • Income Protection

And for when you’re in the office:

  • Modern agency environment in a converted barn
  • Excellent location with free parking
  • Charging points if you drive electric
  • Covered bike shed
  • Showers
  • Use of on-site swimming pool and tennis court
  • Free fruit in the office every week
  • Copious amounts of tea and coffee
  • Tasty snacks and pick ‘n’ mix sweets
  • Breakout area with large TV
  • Sonos sound system with shared playlists

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