Ellacotts Accountants
HR Manager
Birmingham
£50k – £65k/yr
Posted 2 months ago
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Purpose of the Role
Take ownership of the operational management and delivery of HR services across Ellacotts, ensuring alignment with our vision, values, and business strategy. You’ll play a key role in shaping a positive employee experience, maintaining compliance with UK legislation, and acting as a trusted advisor to leaders, employees, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Planning & Operations
- Partner with the Head of People & Innovation and management team to shape and deliver the firm’s people strategy
- Align HR initiatives with business goals to drive measurable outcomes
- Use data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending solutions where needed
- Oversee HR systems and employee records, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Support workforce planning and budgeting across salaries, training, and HR activities
- Monitor trainee and apprentice progress, ensuring development, performance, and study objectives are met
- Effectively manage a varied workload, balancing competing priorities while maintaining an excellent quality service
Employee Relations & HR Expertise
- Provide expert, pragmatic advice on UK employment law and HR best practice
- Lead and manage a full range of employee relations matters, including absence, performance, disciplinary, and grievance processes
- Review and enhance policies, procedures, and working practices to support the evolving needs of the business
- Ensure HR processes are consistently followed and continually improved
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Talent Attraction
- Lead and develop the firm’s recruitment approach, working with agencies and internal stakeholders
- Drive a proactive, multi-channel attraction strategy (direct sourcing, social media, events, referrals, and more)
- Ensure an efficient and high-quality candidate experience
Talent Development
- Oversee onboarding and induction, ensuring a strong start for new joiners
- Identify and deliver learning and development initiatives that support individual and business growth
Engagement & Retention
- Lead the employee engagement survey process, analyzing results and supporting action planning
- Support reward and recognition approaches that drive retention and performance
- Create opportunities for employee voice and meaningful consultation
Performance & Payroll
- Manage and evolve the firm’s appraisal process and cycle
- Coach managers on effective performance management
- Oversee payroll inputs for the external provider, ensuring accuracy and compliance
External Insight & Partnerships
- Build and manage relationships with external providers (e.g. recruiters, training partners)
- Stay informed on legislative changes and market trends, driving appropriate organizational responses
Internal Culture & Communication
- Support internal communications and key people initiatives
- Contribute to CSR activity, including social and charitable events across the firm
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Health, Safety & Compliance
- Support health and safety compliance, including risk assessments and first aid provision
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and develop the HR team
- Delegate effectively and support continuous development within the team
- Contribute to wider firm initiatives and support partners as required
Skills & Experience
What you’ll bring to the Role
- CIPD qualified (or degree or equivalent experience)
- Experience working in a commercial or professional services environment
- Minimum 5 years’ HR experience within a commercial environment, including at least 2 years at HR Manager level
- Strong, up to date knowledge of UK employment law
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Confident using HR systems and data to inform decisions
Personal Qualities
- Credible, approachable, and able to build trust quickly
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and commercially aware
- Resilient, driven, and self-motivated
- Discreet and professional when handling sensitive matters
Additional Requirements
- Based within commuting distance of Birmingham
- Willingness to travel to other offices as required
- Flexibility to work outside normal hours when needed
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Skills
UK Employment Law
Employee Relations
Talent Acquisition
Stakeholder Management
Performance Management
Workforce Planning
Payroll Management
Learning And Development
Employee Engagement
HR Systems
Policy Development
Onboarding
Leadership
Budgeting
Health And Safety Compliance
Internal Communications