Overview
Haslers are a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, Business Advisers, Tax, VAT and Corporate Finance specialists based in Loughton, operating for a variety of clients in various sectors throughout Essex and North East London.
Role: People & Talent Manager
This is a hands-on, generalist HR/People & Talent Manager role with an internal-only focus. The role supports Partners and Managers across the firm by delivering high-quality operational and advisory HR support. The role is delivery-focused and collaborative in nature, providing insight, guidance, and practical support rather than leading or owning firm-wide people strategy. It is well suited to a Senior HR Advisor looking to step up or an HR Manager seeking a new challenge within a professional or financial services environment.
To apply: please email your CV and a short covering letter to recruitment@haslers.com
Responsibilities
* HR Operations & Employee Relations: Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to Managers and Partners across the firm; Support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievances, absence management, and performance concerns, ensuring fair and consistent processes; Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice; Ensure accurate HR records are maintained and GDPR requirements are met
* Recruitment & Early Careers: Manage and coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity for experienced hires, working with recruitment agencies and internal stakeholders; Deliver early careers, trainee, and work experience recruitment activity, including screening applications, coordinating assessment centres, and conducting first-stage interviews; Build and maintain relationships with schools and universities to support early-career and trainee talent pipelines; Oversee the work experience programme and support progression into trainee roles where appropriate
* Reward, Pay & Data Insight (Support-Focused): Research and maintain salary banding data to ensure pay structures remain competitive and aligned with market benchmarks; Provide salary benchmarking analysis and insight to support biannual pay reviews, promotions, and progression decisions; Support Partners with pay-related data and recommendations; responsibility for decisions remains with Partners; Monitor reward-related trends and identify potential risks or inconsistencies
* Performance, Development & Engagement: Support Managers and Partners with employee development plans and capability discussions; Support the delivery of the appraisal and performance review cycle, ensuring key milestones are met; Coach Managers on effective performance and development conversations; Monitor employee engagement, retention, and absence trends, providing insight and recommendations where appropriate
* HR Systems & Reporting: Maintain and optimise HR software systems, including holiday, sickness, and absence management tools; Ensure HR systems data is accurate, up to date, and used effectively for reporting and insight; Produce regular HR metrics and workforce reports for Partners, highlighting trends and areas for improvement; Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and systems efficiency
* HR Projects & Training: Support and deliver HR projects and initiatives aligned to business needs; Design and deliver internal training sessions for managers and employees; Use feedback and data to support continuous improvement across people processes
* People Management: Line manage and support the People Administrator/People & Talent Officer, providing guidance, coaching, and prioritisation support
Who We’re Looking For
* Skills Required: Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a professional or financial services environment; Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice; Experience supporting recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations; Confidence working with data, salary benchmarking, and HR reporting; Comfortable advising and supporting stakeholders at different levels of seniority; Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Personal Attributes: Collaborative and supportive in approach, with a strong service mindset; Curious and analytical, with a desire to understand “why” and improve processes; Pragmatic, commercially aware, and solutions-focused; Keen to learn, develop, and grow within the role
What we can offer you
* Competitive salary, dependent on experience
* Quarterly social events, with opportunities to join the social committee
* Commission scheme for referring clients
* Staff referral scheme
* Life assurance at four times annual salary
* Onsite parking
* Excellent career development opportunities
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Paid volunteer day
* Birthday off
* Employer pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing with length of service
* Generous annual wellbeing allowance
* Professional subscriptions paid for by the firm
* Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Haslers is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. All information submitted to Haslers will be treated in line with GDPR regulations.
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