HR Manager - 12-month maternity cover

About Strathberry:

Proudly Scottish at heart, but with a keen international outlook, Strathberry creates unique luxury pieces, handcrafted in Spain using only the very finest quality leathers and finishes. Known for its instantly recognisable bar closure and minimalist design aesthetic, Strathberry’s elegant lines and exceptional attention to detail have led to a global following.

The brand is stocked in over 33 retailers worldwide, with flagship stores in London and Edinburgh. With new investment in place to accelerate the next phase of expansion, there has never been a better time to join this dynamic business.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic HR Generalist to join the Strathberry team on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12 months. Based at our Edinburgh Head Office and reporting into the Head of Business Support, this role will manage and administer all HR activity across the company to ensure a robust and supportive HR function which enhances the employee experience and complies with relevant laws and regulations. You will support all aspects of the employee journey, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll, employee relations, learning & development and exits.

We are therefore seeking a dynamic, highly-organised and people-oriented HR professional who has experience working in a generalist role across all aspects of the HR function, and who is passionate about creating a strong working culture and is able to proactively contribute ideas to ensure ongoing improvement across all HR approaches, processes and systems.

Apply now to be a part of a company that values creativity, quality, craftsmanship, teamwork, and leadership.

Working hours - This is a fixed-term, part-time role of 26-30 hours/week, spread over 5 days but with some flexibility on precise working patterns. There will be a requirement for at least 3 fixed days per week to be based working from our beautiful townhouse in central Edinburgh.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Full ownership and coordination of the recruitment process to ensure effective talent attraction, including supporting hiring managers with the drafting and posting of job adverts, sifting of CVs, managing the recruitment inbox, corresponding with applicants and scheduling interviews.
• Full coordination of the onboarding and exit process, including completion of pre-employment checks and references and issuing offer letters and contracts.
• Preparing monthly payroll information and liaising with our external payroll partner and group pension scheme.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records and collating information for HR reports, ensuring all confidentiality and GDPR requirements are met.
• Providing additional administrative HR support, including drafting of offers, employment contracts and other staff letters.
• Providing guidance to managers on employee relations issues and queries, including performance management, disputes, and grievances.
• Reviewing and maintaining employee policies and company documents, including contracts, handbooks, and other supporting paperwork.
• Coordinating administration of staff benefits.
• Supporting with the implementation of other ad hoc People projects and all other ongoing HR administration, as required.

About You:

To be a star candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 year’s previous experience in a HR generalist or similar role
• Degree in HR or related field (CIPD Qualified) would be beneficial but is not essential
• An understanding of HR laws and regulations and ability to apply them appropriately
• Knowledge of current HR best practices including metrics and use of technology
• Experience in dealing with complex employee relations issues, including grievance, disciplinary and other matters
• Able to ensure absolute discretion and confidentiality at all times in dealing with sensitive staff and company matters
• Excellent communication skills are essential – both written and verbal, in-person and on the telephone, with the ability to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Dynamic and able to work within a fast-paced environment, whilst also ensuring high attention to detail in all written and administrative work
• Strong IT skills, comfortable using MS Office and online systems
• Highly-organised and able to juggle competing priorities
• A self-starter with who works well independently and as part of a team
• Experience in processing or supporting payroll

Come work with us and enjoy the following benefits:

• 29 days annual leave, plus 3 fixed bank holidays
• Never work on your birthday! Additional day holiday on your birthday
• Employer pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff allocation of Strathberry products