Job Description

We are a group of companies delivering commercially focused legal advice and solutions, HR support, wellbeing and training, mediation and dispute resolution services to a variety of clients. The exciting part is, it doesn't stop there as we are constantly developing new products and services to meet our clients' needs.



We are looking for an HR professional who is CIPD qualified, or studying towards, with a strong employee relations background and with hands on experience. Ideally you will have experience of HR consulting, otherwise you will need recent experience of managing multiple client groups and providing transactional and operational HR support on a day-to-day basis.



You will work proactively with CEOs, MD's, Trustees and Business owners to build and develop strong working relationships and to understand their HR needs, exploring solutions and identifying the level and type of support required to meet their business needs whilst identifying added value and cross selling opportunities across the group.



This role will be key in helping to grow our client base both in London and the South East so we are flexible about where you are based although you would be expected to travel to our main office in Tunbridge Wells on a regular basis. The nature of the role requires that you have a full driving licence and access to a suitable car for attending client premises.


About you;


Essential Requirements for the Role


• Experience of working in a hands-on operational HR capacity.
• The ability to work flexibly and under pressure; demonstrable use of own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally.
• The ability to work and, in particular, influence at a variety of levels within the organisation.
• Providing wide ranging advice to managers including dealing with complex ER matters such as disciplinary matters, grievances and absence management
• Designing and implementing HR systems, processes and policies
• Planning and managing recruitment
• Working in more than one sector (i.e. private, public or not-for-profit)
• Good knowledge of employment legislation.


Desirable


• Experience of working for Professional Services in a consulting capacity
• Ability to juggle conflicting priorities, workload management and administrative skills
• Able to quickly build strong working relationships and maintain them


Skills & Qualifications


• Degree Educated.
• To have or be working towards CIPD degree qualification or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages.
• Driving licence


If you are a results-driven professional with a keen eye for talent and operational excellence, we invite you to join us and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey towards continued and remarkable achievements.



In return we can offer you supportive and friendly work colleagues at our offices based in Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne. We have regular social events, a 'dress for your diary' dress code and an office dog 'Ellie'. The whole team are encouraged to look for new business opportunities and improvements in processes as well as supporting each other. We have a Group Life Insurance, a Health Cash Back Plan scheme, Employee Assistance programme, and Private Health Insurance. Great contributions are rewarded with our bonus scheme as well as our quarterly 'Above and Beyond award' where we ask our employees to nominate their colleagues to be recognised for their achievement.



If this sounds like the type of work environment that motivates you, then we would love to hear from you.


To apply, please email applicants@lochassociates.co.uk