Full job descriptionThe Loft Room Staircase Company is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of bespoke timber staircases, supplying loft conversion and building companies across London and the South East since 1998. Around 80 people work across our factory, sales office, surveying team and accounts function at Norwood House, Harlow.
The role
You will own HR for the whole business, reporting to our Finance and Administration Manager and working closely with the leadership team. This is a hands on, stand alone HR role in a manufacturing business that is investing in its people and its systems: you will run recruitment, right to work, onboarding and leavers; keep attendance, absence and personnel records straight; sit in on appraisals, disciplinaries and grievances as the independent process holder and note taker; keep our policies and handbook current; and look after the health and safety records, training matrix and first aid arrangements. Alongside HR you will support payroll and the day to day accounts, and cover both when your manager is away. Monday to Friday, on site.
About you
We are a plain speaking business. We want someone who will tell a manager when a process is being skipped rather than paper over it, who finds out why the same problem keeps coming back rather than fixing it for the third time, who picks up a problem because they heard it first, and who backs the people doing the work. Nobody here has finished learning their job, and we will invest in yours. Those are our five core values: Honest even when it costs, Nobody knows it all, Get to the root, Look after each other, Your problem is my problem. We hire against them.
- CIPD Level 3 or equivalent is essential; Level 5, or working towards it, is preferred.
- Hands on experience of running HR processes end to end in a small or medium sized business.
- Working knowledge of UK employment law and right to work requirements.
- Accurate, organised and discreet, with experience of note taking in formal meetings.
- Comfortable with a leadership team and prepared to hold a line on process.
- Accounts or payroll experience is a strong advantage; Xero is helpful.
What we offer
- £34,000 to £42,000 depending on qualification and experience.
- A stand alone HR role with real ownership, in an established business with a clear structure and a leadership team that wants HR done properly.
- Funded professional development, including support towards CIPD Level 5 for the right person.
- 22 days’ holiday plus public holidays, and company pension.
- Free on site parking
To apply, send your CV with a short covering note on why this role suits you and your expected salary.