Having fun matters, so we let the good time roll!
We are seeking an experienced and proactive generalist HR Manager to lead the Human Resources function within a dynamic and customer-focused leisure business. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is responsible for shaping and delivering the people strategy, ensuring a positive employee experience, and supporting operational excellence across the organisation.
We believe that having fun matters, and this doesn't just relate to our customers. Our Head Office teams play a vital role in supporting our sites, and we pay close attention to the small details that make a big difference. If our teams are having fun, we really do believe that this is contagious.
Key Responsibilities
* Creation and implementation of the HR strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives
* Act as a business partner and truster advisor to Managers on all people related matters, including leadership challenges and employee relations
* Drive organisational development, culture and engagement activities
* Maintain and analyse HR metrics, data and dashboards to provide insight into work force trends and risks
* Use people data to produce and present insights to support business performance and strategic planning
* Support managers in handling performance, conduct, and absence issues ensuring fair and consistent practices
* Analyse weekly, monthly and quarterly HR casework data, including themes, key learnings and tracking KPIs
* Foster a positive, inclusive and high performance culture
* Support with recruitment activity across the business
* Develop employer branding strategies to attract talent in a competitive leisure market
* Identify and develop internal talent pipelines
* Work closely with Learning & Development to promote continuous learning, including leadership development
* Develop, update, and enforce HR policies, ensuring compliance with current UK employment legislation
* Responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the HRIS (elementsuite) ensuring processes are adhered to and undertaking reviews to ensure the system is utilised
* Ensure effective delivery of day-to-day HR support across the business
* Continuously review and improve HR processes to drive efficiency and consistency
* Lead, coach and develop HR Officer
* Develop, manage and monitor the annual HR budget, ensuring alignment with business objectives
* Oversee the HR Officer in maintaining up-to-date and accurate team member records
* Ensure robust processes and controls are in place to support timely and accurate data submission to the Payroll team
* Conduct regular audits and checks of HR data to minimise payroll errors and ensure compliance
Skills & experience
* Proven experience in an HR Manager or senior HR generalist role
* Experience working in the leisure, hospitality, retail or similarly fast-paced industry is highly desirable
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
* Ability to operate both strategically and hands on
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience using HRIS systems (HRIS), ideally elementsuite or similar
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
* Experience of payroll administration is advantageous
* CIPD Level 5 (or above) or equivalent experience
What’s in it for you?
* Free parking
* Easy accessible location, situated just off the M62 motorway, close to train station and bus routes.
* Discounted rates when using our sites
* Contributary health insurance
* Subsidised food and drink on sites
* The opportunity to grow your career through training and development.
And best of all you will be joining a fun team, with a great company culture #wearegravity
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