HR Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
As the company's primary advisor on HR matters, the HR Manager will be required to provide advice and support to the Directors and the Senior Management Team.
You will proactively advise on best practice HR and adopt a hands-on approach in dealing with the HR requirements of the business. Broad areas include recruitment (interviews, employee contracts, job descriptions, offer letters), employer relations (progress reports, performance reviews, employee development, engagement, grievances), talent management, employee health & well-being, and reward
General responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Ensuring operational success and development of the HR function
- Interpreting and advising on employment law including updating and implementing policies and procedures and ensuring the employee handbook is kept up to date in line with current legislation
- Providing coaching and support to the senior management team in terms of development, performance management and the ‘Hiring, Firing’ process
- Lead the employee engagement strategy and identify areas that require improvement and development; inclusive of health & well-being, diversity & inclusion
- Playing a pivotal role in supporting and maintaining the right business culture, inclusive of promoting vision & values, equality & diversity and the overall employee health & well-being proposition
- Responsible together with Centre Managers and Operations Managers for the recruitment and selection activity
- Ownership of the full ‘employee lifecycle’.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have extensive generalist experience either as a standalone HR Manager, or as a senior manager in an existing HR team, ideally within a high-growth organisation, or a start-up HR function.
You will have demonstrable experience in providing effective coaching to the company’s six Centre managers, supporting the recruitment process and people development.
You will be an ambitious and dynamic HR leader, able to thrive in an entrepreneurial high-growth environment.
What's on Offer
A salary of up to £40,000 (DOE)
There will be some ad-hoc need for national travel to visit the various venues and sometime weekend work will be essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wokingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- HR: 2 years (required)
Reference ID: WOKHR
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Manager roles across Big Apple Entertainment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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