Human Resources Project Assistant

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Platform Resourcing are currently working in partnership with a leading FCA governed finance business based in Tredegar, South East Wales. As this organisation go from strength to strength, they are now looking to appoint a Human Resources Projects Assistant, to assist with a transformational project which will shape the future of the business.

The successful HR Projects Assistant will be educated to CIPD Level 7 and will have previously worked within a FCA regulated environment. They will understand all aspect of the HR function and will be responsible for supplying structure with a particular focus on recruitment, compliance, training, record keeping and performance management. This is a 6 Months fixed term with potential to be extended subject to project needs.

Salary and Benefits

* Remuneration: £42,000 – £48,000pa (pro rata)

* 35 hours per week – Monday – Friday but open to flexibility

* Tredegar, but flexibility available for working from home/Holidays/Pensions Scheme/Free car parking

Duties and Responsibilities

* To set up an HR framework with appropriate processes and controls which meets the expectations of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

* Following that advise the Board of Directors on the resources required to meet these on an ongoing basis, including providing training if necessary.

* Review of the operational structure and delivery arrangements between the parent (lender) firm and subsidiary (broker) firm and updating organisational designs/structures accordingly.

* Review and creation/updating of job titles and job descriptions/person specifications for all staff (approx. 60)

* TUPE transfers to be undertaken for any employees who due to their job roles, need to be moved from one firm to another

* Review of current standard employee contracts with recommendations for improvements/Updated employment contracts to be prepared for every employee incorporating any recommended ‘standard’ changes; FCA ‘conduct rule’ requirements and new/revised job descriptions etc.

* Design of a workflow/policy for the recruitment process (linked to a new HR Portal and working closely with Compliance).

* Standardised and up to date template documents to be prepared for the recruitment process/Training and induction policy/programme for new starters/change in role

* Defining and documenting competencies (i.e. minimum requirements) for each role & recommended annual minimum training requirements/Design & develop a performance management framework/ annual performance review process appropriate to the size and nature of the business, including:

1. Annual review timeline

2. Roles & Responsibilities

* Develop a proposal for a reward and remuneration framework

* Design/Implementation of updated employment related/HR policies & processes, incorporating the amendments within:

1. Recruitment & Selection

2. Appointment & Induction

3. Training & Development

4. Performance Management/Remuneration & Reward

5. Disciplinary & Grievance

6. Sickness Absence

7. Employee Records Management

* Employee records filing system to be updated to incorporate all necessary information required by an employer and moved to be stored electronically on the HR Portal/Policies & Procedures will need to be stored electronically and accessible centrally (via the HR portal/employee intranet) to facilitate updating and to be made accessible to all staff, as required

* Following the implementation of all other outputs mentioned above, training will be required for the Senior managers and potentially other relevant people to ensure that workflows/policies are understood and adhered to/To work with Compliance to develop a basic monitoring framework to assess ongoing HR compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

1. CIPD Level 7 accredited (Essential)

2. Experience of working within an FCA regulated environment (Highly desirable)

3. Experience with developing and implementing HR systems & policies (Essential)

4. Experience with implementing an employee Self-Service HR Portal (Desirable)

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