Position: HR/Payroll Manager Location: Derbyshire Salary: Up to £50k (depending on experience) The Company: Chemicals Company The Role: • To advise, coach and guide managers on all aspects of employee relations including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes and departmental restructures. • To administer job offers and contracts of employment, and induct all new starters to the Company. • To manage employee personnel records, both paper and electronic, ensuring that they are up to date. • To enter and keep employee information up to date on Equator and MPower (Workday). • Local lead for the MPower system. • To administer all employee benefits such as Life Assurance and Private Medical schemes and long service awards. • To provide advice, guidance and support to managers regarding absence, ill-health and capability. • To work closely with the production management team on a range of people-related activities including ordering workwear and organising occupational health surveillance. • To ensure corporate compliance training and policy signatures take place across the workforce. • To manage HR project work of varied content and complexity from start through to completion. • To provide a monthly report on HR activity and projects to the Managing Director. • To assist with Payroll • Financial reports Requirements: • CIPD qualified or have the equivalent experience • Min of 4 years HR / Payroll experience • Have an understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application • Have a hands-on approach with an in-depth knowledge of HR policies and procedures • Be able to advise and influence management on all employee issues and build sound relationships at all levels of the business • IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), payroll and HR systems • Experience of managing and developing staff • Self-motivated and enthusiastic • Be sensitive yet confident to tackle difficult and complex situations • Thrives on challenge and able to work under pressure to achieve results • Organised self-starter with good problem-solving skills • Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence • Good level of numeracy • Good administration skills including accurate documentation and report writing • Adaptable and flexible, a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude