HR Manager

The Service The Cedar Foundation provide services across Northern Ireland, supporting individuals and families living with disability, autism and brain injury to live, learn, work and connect in their local communities. Our dedicated and committed team of 650 deliver support to almost 3000 people every year, helping them live the lives they choose. We are proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, putting us in the top 7% of organisations with the ‘We invest in people’ standard. The HR Team delivers a professional, fast paced and customer focused support to the organisation. The team structure includes a Head of Service, HR Manager, HRBP’s and HR Administrators.

Purpose of the Job To lead and support the delivery of a values based, high-quality, people focused HR service, across multiple sites, that aligns the People & OD strategy with the organisation’s strategic objectives. As HR Manager you will play a key role in ensuring an inclusive, fair, and legally compliant approach to people management while supporting the Head of HR in shaping and embedding best practice. The HR Manager will work in partnership with key stakeholders to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions which support the organisation’s aims. Salary £42,708 - £45,718 per annum (based on 37hrs) Our Benefits • 23 days annual leave and 12 statutory days pro rata. Annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days (pro rata) after 5 years’ service, and 30 days (pro rata) after 10 years’ service. • Working from home and agile working benefits. • Flexi-time policy. • Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution. • Occupational Sick Pay Scheme. • Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme. • Westfield rewards with access to over 600 retailer discounts. • Life Assurance Benefit and associated wellbeing support. Key Duties and Responsibilities Customer • Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert HR guidance with empathy and professionalism. • Support and coach managers in effectively handling employee relations matters, ensuring a fair and consistent approach. • Lead on employee engagement initiatives, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. • Oversee recruitment and retention strategies, ensuring a values-based and equitable approach to attracting and retaining talent. • Promote wellbeing initiatives that enhance employee experience and support a healthy work environment.

Financial • Support the Head of HR in managing HR budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions in workforce planning and people initiatives. • Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making on workforce or people costs, including pay benchmarking and reward & recognition strategies. • Ensure compliance with payroll interface processes in collaboration with the payroll team, minimising errors and discrepancies. • Assist in reviewing and negotiating contracts with external HR service providers to ensure value for money.

Internal Processes • Lead the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. • Oversee and continuously improve HR systems, ensuring efficient and accurate people data management. • Support the Head of HR in developing and delivering HR projects that enhance organisational effectiveness. • Monitor and report on key HR metrics, using insights to drive continuous improvement. • Ensure a fair and transparent approach to performance management, supporting managers in conducting meaningful performance conversations. • Support to Head of HR lead on the coordination of Health & Safety within the organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice. • Support managers in fostering a culture of safety, providing guidance on risk assessments, workplace safety, and employee wellbeing. • Oversee the incident management process, ensuring timely reporting, investigation, and resolution of employee related workplace incidents. • Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to continuously improve Health & Safety policies and procedures, promoting a proactive approach to risk management. Organisational Capacity • Support workforce planning to ensure the organisation has the right skills and capacity to meet its objectives. • Support development and implementation of recruitment and talent management strategies to attract, retain, and develop a skilled and diverse workforce that aligns with the organisation’s values and future needs. • Lead on learning and development initiatives, identifying and addressing organisational training needs including management development programme(s). • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all HR processes and initiatives. • Support leadership development through coaching, training, and succession planning initiatives. • Assist the Head of HR in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adaptability within the HR function.

General Duties & Responsibilities • Be a positive and supportive manager to the HR Team. • Actively promote a high performance culture. • Ensure HR practices align with the organisation’s values, promoting a respectful and inclusive working environment. • Be self-aware and lead on your own learning & development needs. • Be informed of employment law changes and HR best practice, providing recommendations for policy updates. • Represent HR in cross-functional meetings and working groups as required. • Deputise for the Head of HR when necessary, ensuring the continuity of HR operations. • Undertake any other reasonable duties that contribute to the success of the HR function and the wider organisation.