Latest jobs from MDH http://www.mdh.co.uk/ en Copyright © 2010, MDH dhayman@mdh.co.uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:45:41 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET dll 2 An opportunity has arisen for a HR Assistant within an established and sociable HR team. My client is looking for an experienced HR Assistant on a part time basis (30 hours a week) to provide a front of house service to the HR department providing first line support and information to managers and staff and referring queries to a HR Business Partner where appropriate. The role is highly administrative and will require you to conduct word processing and letters, spreadsheets and PowerPoint documents, take notes in meetings, deal with post and filing. You will support the implementation of IT change and provide feedback to the HR Leadership team. You will also be required to administer office management duties ensuring payroll and HR offices and filing are kept tidy and fit for purpose. You will also provide support in areas of recruitment, induction, leavers, payroll and pension, sickness, annual leave and general administrative duties. The ideal qualification would be a certificate in personnel practice. Should you have the relevant skills and experience for this role then please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth - Manchester - £16,500 pro rata http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5481&source=rssfeed Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Assistant to cover a maternity leave for a progressive and forward thinking based in Crewe. You will ideally be CIPD or CPP qualified with at least 2 years HR experience. The role will require you to support the HR function in all administrative requirements but also to take the lead in running disciplinary meetings or investigating grievance issues and therefore your experience must be up to this level. Should you be interested in this role please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth. Reference - M/KB/20057 - Crewe - £20,000 - £22,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5482&source=rssfeed Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HR Advisor to join a busy and demanding HR function. The role will be based in Warrington with a progressive and forward thinking organisation. They are looking for an experienced generalist who has experience of all aspects of HR. They require a sound understanding of employment law, ability to conduct disciplinaries and deal with grievance cases. They are looking for a strong character with a good sense of humour, someone who can liaise at all levels of the organisation and is operational sound from a HR perspective. In return they will provide competitive salary and a strong benefits package. You will be CIPD qualified with sufficient experience at advisory level to represent at tribunals as and when required. Reference M/KB/20051 - Warrington - £25,000 - £30,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5480&source=rssfeed Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An opposrtunity has arisen for an experienced HR Administrator to join an international Energy company to provide support to the small, friendly HR function. The contract is offered on a temporary basis until the end of the year and will then go permanent in the New Year. The salary is up to £28000 pa plus full benefits and annual bonus. The key function of the HR Administrator is to ensure that all admin is efficiently and effectively completed in an accurate and timely manner. The role supports the HR Advisor, HRBP and Head of HR in all areas such as recruitment, payroll and employee relations. Key areas include: • Liaising with Payroll each month to ensure contract changes and changes to any staff benefits are made. • Maintenance of accurate benefit membership logs via Excel and using the HR database - There is a significant amount of benefits administration (including Pension, Company Cars, Share Schemes, Healthcare, Dental plan and gym membership) which involves coordination with the benefit suppliers so it would be suited to someone who has had similar responsibilities in previous roles. • Assistance with temporary and junior level recruitment - schedule interviews, administer SHL tests and take part in interviews where appropriate • Prepare and send offer letter packs - obtain references, chase paperwork where necessary • Maintain and update data on HR information systems (paper and electronic) • Provide guidance on policies and procedures. Key experience must include: • Advanced Excel skills - for record keeping and report building using data from the HR IT system (to include VLOOKUP and pivot tables) • Previous experience in dealing with the administration of a range of benefits (Private healthcare, car fleet, share schemes) • Previous exposure to expatriate administration • High level of IT literacy, particularly with Excel and Word • Good interpersonal skills • Previous experience within a multinational company would be very useful. I/GW/20046 - Canary Wharf - £28,000 pro rata http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5479&source=rssfeed Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Organisational Development Consultant - c£85k plus package Based London  This leading organisation within it's field in professional services is well know in the market for having one of the more forward thinking and commercial approaches to Organisational Development and it's place within the business, allowing a highly commercial and pragmatic approach resulting in a first class offering.  With markets and income picking up, they are now able to further build to this team through hiring a new, experienced Organisational Development Consultant.  Key to this function is their philosophy to OD and it's relevance to the business.  Whilst other functions and teams will offer previously developed tools and interventions, this team focuses purely on bespoke initiatives that are utterly focused on the issue at hand.  This can cover all elements of the OD spectrum from culture and conflict to leadership development and talent - consultants are aligned to business groups and tasked with building relationships at all levels in order to diagnose current and potential issues - from there, consultants aim to facilitate the solution rather than simply providing it.  This role therefore requires a candidate with deep experience and understanding of OD and process consulting with a strong educational background covering some form of psychology/relevant qualification.  You will be the senior person for your client groups with full accountability for those relationships which will naturally require first class commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.   Ref P/MD/20009 - London - £85,000 - 90,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5475&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Employee Relations Specialist - c£60k plus package Based London  Leading global financial services organisation currently requires an Employee Relations Advisor to work within the business based in the City. The team you will work within, supports the HR Generalists with Employee Relations issues, guidance and advice. The role will require you to work alongside Case Managers when dealing with  disciplinary and grievances, providing support and advice as required. this is an exciting opportunity to develop and build knowledge and relations within a highly recognised name in the financial services market.    Responsibilities  - Primary function of the position is to manage the core processes, ensuring accurate and timely service delivery.  - You will be required possess in-depth knowledge of processes and take ownership for continuous improvement.  - Support provided to the disciplinary and grievance processes under the guidance of Case Managers  - You will handle the processes for all Employee Relations issues including requests for Sabbaticals, Flexible Working, Sickness/Absence management and Data Access.  - Support of mangers through performance improvement processes and advise on improvements  - You will support the managers in the redundancy process, offering guidance and advise on company and legal obligations  - Employee relations advice from disciplinaries, grievances, talent reviews, policy and process guidance.    Essential Requirements  - Experience and expertise gained from a strong employee relations focussed role, in HR.  - Understanding of employment law gained through training and CIPD qualifications.  - Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure.  - Experience and ability to working in fast-paced, high volume pressurised team, preferably in the financial services sector.  - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability of working across all management levels. P/MD/20008 - London - £60,000 - 65,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5474&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Learning and Development Specialist - c£70k plus package  Based London    Our client is a leading global player within the financial services market and has recently seen very strong results across the board.  This is allowing them to continue with their growth plans, part of which includes bolstering the learning and development offering.  As such, they are currently looking to hire a new learning specialist who can join the team and provide a full suite of learning offerings across various businesses.      This is a high profile role that will design and develop programs and solutions across the full learning spectrum including performance, general soft skills, talent management, leadership development and project management.  You will also be the key relationship manager with senior business leaders and advise them and develop appropriate learning strategies for their businesses.  Suitable candidates will ideally have a background in financial services learning and have first class relationship management skills.  Ref P/MD/19963 - London - £70,000 - 75,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5473&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT A rare opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor to join a the highly regarded Project and Policy team within a prestigious international Legal Practice. The role is offered on a 6 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave at a salary of £35000 pro-rata. The Role The projects and policy team is responsible for managing the portfolio of HR policies and provides project management support to both local HR initiatives as well as firm wide projects, from design stages through to implementation and evaluation. Projects to date have included the roll out and delivery of a Global Employee Opinion survey, a review of Graduate Recruitment function and associated processes and the design and implementation of a new performance review model. The team are also responsible for supporting and delivering a variety of communications and branding initiatives. Key responsibilities • Provide support to small and medium sized firm wide projects through regular liaison with sponsors and key stakeholders • Contribute to project scoping documents and input information into project plans • Assist in the implementation of projects and be involved in post project reviews • Use project planning tools and systems when working on projects • Co-ordinate and support the HS Policy Framework • Developing and updating policies • Undertake research to support projects • Providing advice and general interpretation of current policies Experience/Qualifications required CIPD qualified / part- qualified or equivalent essential Previous experience within an HR capacity at Advisor level Exposure to HE projects and policy development Broad understanding of the ER landscape, and up to date with legislation Experience within a Professional Services environment I/AF/20044 - London - £35,000 pro rata http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5478&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT  Major global Financial Services provider is recruiting an HR Business Partner to provide a commercially focused and technically sound HR generalist support to the business.  They will support two HR Business Partners who, in turn, support dynamic and demanding client groups.  The core purpose of the role is offering policy and process advice, driving key processes, rigorously executing operational and project HR activities, supporting the successful implementation of change, promoting HR controls and compliance and growing talent within the business.  You will support learning and development, manage employee relations, promote reward for performance and much more.  The business will invest in developing your HR and business skills and knowledge across the broad range of HR disciplines.  This will enable you to grow and take on even more responsibility in the future, either as an HR Business Partner or an HR Specialist.  Required skills: You need to be a good HR generalist with experience in ER policies, recruitment, performance management and/or reward.  Your strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills will help you to succeed here.  REF: SD/19993 - London - £40,000 - 45,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5477&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An opportunity has arisen with one a global leading diversified engineering company for an experienced HR professional to act as a true Business Partner with to ensure activities, including Industrial and Employee Relations, Shared Services, Compensation and Benefits, HR Information Systems and Support Functions are in compliance and running smoothly and efficiently.   With particular focus on employee relation issues and ensures the proactive management of industrial relations. To be part of the senior management team, the role will have responsibility for a team of 5 people, and will report in directly to the Director of HR for UK & Ireland. Responsibility:-  EU Employment legislation; employee relation, trader union, change management, TUPE Work with HR Shared Services to ensure seamless delivery of HR services to the UK business.  Take the lead on the HR efficiency project to ensure improved professionalism, develop new ways of working, and become more efficient on all aspects of transactional and administrative HR.  Ensure job grading, employee compensation and benefits policies and procedures are implemented in a consistent manner across Transport UK & I.  Experience:  The successful candidate will come from a generalist background with good hands on experience with regards to implementing HR process and of developing and implementing HR project Plans across the HR field. Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law and relevant EU law.  Led the HR function during major change initiatives, acquisitions and disposals. TUPE experience.  Experienced in managing HR functions across multi sites and geographical areas.  Matrix organisation utilising the Shared Services model of working.  This role can be located in London, Rugby, Manchester or Glasgow, but the successful candidate must be prepared to extensive travel throughout the UK on a regular basis. Ref: P/SC/20015 - London, Rugby, Manchester or Glasgow - £50,000 - 70,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5476&source=rssfeed Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT HR Advisor role with an established public sector organisation with a difference! Working within the Employee Relations (ER) team, the role will be focused on ER and case management. Reporting to the Employee Relations Manger, you will be responsible for providing guidance and advice to the business on a range of HR issues. Key responsibilities will include: - Handling restructuring projects - Advising on disciplinaries and grievances - Case management - Performance management - Other HR issues such probation etc. - Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail This is an ideal opportunity for someone with very strong ER and employment law knowledge, who enjoys working to deadlines in a delivery focused environment. Experience of volume disciplinary and grievances will be beneficial and CIPD qualification (or Part-Qualification) is preferred. This role is ongoing starting in July / August 2010. The salary is up to £30,000 for CIPD qualified. I/AM/20034 - South West London - £30,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5472&source=rssfeed Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Profile Search & Selection is an award winning headhunting firm focusing on the recruitment of middle to senior level Human Resources, Banking and Commerce executives across Asia. The three Directors of the company, who originally hail from the UK, collectively have over 50 years of executive search experience gained in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Australia and the UK. Award Winning Search Firm and Market Leader – Opportunities in Asia In line with strong organic growth, opportunities currently exist in our three offices; Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The roles will involve undertaking executive search and selection assignments for positions within one of our core businesses. This is an unparalleled opportunity to gain exposure to a first class executive search organisation and to develop a long term career within the search industry. We are seeking outstanding individuals, with three or more years experience working within the recruitment field, who would relish operating in a market that is continually changing and developing. As such, we seek strong negotiating and influencing skills, clear business vision and a sustained capacity for hard work. You must be able to demonstrate first class communication skills combined with a professional approach, enthusiasm, pace, drive and determination. Fluency in English is essential. Interested candidates are asked to e-mail a full resume with salary details to Macmillan Davies Hodes, quoting reference O/JB/20038 - Asia - circa £50,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5470&source=rssfeed Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT My client a professional services organisation in Manchester is looking to expand their Learning & Development Team and as a consequence are looking for a learning specialist to join the team. The role has an interesting and wide remit and therefore requires an individual who is flexible and adaptable. You will design, develop and deliver learning initiatives across a particular client group, you will head up professional support forums and group committees to provide and address short and long term training requirements. You will work closely with the graduate teams to provide a development programme around inductions, relationship management, internal and external training requirements and provision and will the primary contact for graduates in this area. You will lead relationships with external training providers and build up relationships and further networks and formalise preferred supplier agreements and service level agreements. The client has requested professional services experience/background from applicants. Should you have the skill set for this role please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth M/KB/20039 - Manchester - up to £35,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5471&source=rssfeed Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Due to an impending period of maternity leave, my client is currently looking to recruit an Interim HR Officer to join their already established HR team based in Preston. Based from Head office, you will be required to provide generalist HR support to the business based throughout the North West. You will assist in the development and implementation of the company’s HR strategy and plan, support of all HR issues to Directors and senior managers, manage the recruitment and selection of all staff at various levels including inductions, effective liaison with payroll and some administration support including maintaining the employee database. Of graduate caliber and ideally CIPD qualified, you will have a strong knowledge of employment law and a generalist background. You will have previous experience of recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance and employee development and be available to start mid August. With excellent communication and organisational skills you will be able to work and respond well under pressure. This position will be a 6 – 9 month contract. Reference M/EF/20035 - Preston - c£28,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5468&source=rssfeed Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT  Leading professional services firm is recruiting a Learning & Development Manager to join their successful team.  The role will be responsible for identifying and meeting training and development needs to support the firm’s business objectives and measure the effectiveness of the interventions used, as well as seek to understand future business needs and translate these into the skills and knowledge that will be needed in the future.  Responsibilities include: • Manage a team of 4 • Develop the L&D offering to the business as well as updating and further developing their current courses • Design and deliver training courses – mostly soft skills and some IT training. • Conduct induction ever two weeks  The successful candidate will have at least 5 years demonstrable training experience in a managerial capacity or as Training Officer or Advisor.  You will have experience of managing at least one member of the team and want to develop into a managerial role.  You will need to be robust and have the ability to build credibility quickly with the business.   P/SD/20031 - London - £45,000 - 50,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5469&source=rssfeed Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT A global international bank, based in the City, currently requires an Employer Brand and Marketing Specialist to join their global team. The company recently underwent a widespread rebranding campaign to raise its profile as an employer and its outward image to prospective employees. With the ongoing successes this has seen within resourcing and graduate recruitment, their upcoming projects will be focussed towards engagement and retention.  Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to –   - Providing guidance, strategic and tactical support to the UK Graduate & Professional Resourcing teams on employer brand, marketing and employee engagement initiatives. - Develop and implement integrated mar-com strategies - Successfully manage a diversity of agencies including print, design, event management and recruitment marketing - Develop key regional PR objectives in line with overall employer brand strategy.  Your background –   - You will come from an employer brand or recruitment marketing function. - Strong experience from marketing communications, brand management, HR/Employee comms, employee engagement, PR, new media. - Ability to work autonomously and in a small team, whilst having a ‘big picture’ view.  This is an exciting opportunity for an employer brand professional to develop and work across a number of divisions within one of London’s more forward thinking banks. Whilst having some experience and knowledge, you would be looking at developing further and stepping up into this position.  You will be experienced enough to hit the ground running with initiatives, ideas, and projects from either an agency or internal function. FE/BS/20024 - London - £35,000 - 45,000 comprehensive benefits http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5464&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Recruitment Advisor role with a professional services business based in the City. Working within an established HR team, this role is to support and coordinate the busy recruitment function. Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, you will be responsible for providing proactive and efficient support to the business. Key responsibilities include: - Gaining and providing interview feedback - Managing relationships with suppliers - Creating and preparing management reports - Co-ordinate with internal and external clients e.g. arranging meetings, teleconferences, booking rooms This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR or Recruitment Administrator/Co-ordinator with strong excel skills and experience. Previous experience within professional services/financial services will be beneficial. This role is for 3-6 months starting immediately. The salary is up to £35,000 pro-rata based on experience and qualifications. I/AF/20006 - London - £30,000 - £35,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5463&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT My client, a leading financial services firm with a global reach, is currently looking for an HR Services team leader to supervise staff in their HR Shared Services Centre based in Surrey.     The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of people management within the team  – providing guidance and coaching on a wide range of queries,  - managing work allocation,  - scheduling staff hours and support,  - ensuring staff adhere to service level agreements,  - ensure team’s training & development objectives are met,  - monitor logging rates  - foster a continuous agenda for improvement.    You will be a team player with the ability to exceed in a high pressure, fast-paced environment. Ideally from a shared services background with a knowledge of HR, you will need to be able to communicate with people at all levels of the organization. You must have excellent IT skills and the ability and sound judgment to resolve conflict and difficult situations. Fluent Spanish is desirable, but not necessary.    FE-BS-19868 - Surrey - £35000 - 40000 pa http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5380&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An international retailer based in central London is currently recruiting for an HR Assistant to work in their European Head Office. You will have strong UK Payroll abilities, with an understanding of HR in the UK & France. The company is US owned and works across Europe with staff based in 9 countries including France, Spain, Germany and Sweden.        Working within a small team you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the payroll and European HR function. The company operates in vibrant and creative atmosphere in new offices.     You main duties will include, but not be limited to       - Managing the payroll for UK and Europe, collating the information, inputting, liaison with the payroll services company, and answering any enquiries. This is likely to be take up to approximately 2 weeks of every month.    - Support the European HR team with recruitment at Head Office and within retail locations    - Oversee general administration for the HR team including daily correspondence, reference requests.    - Assisting with projects, reporting, admin of leavers and other specific requirements as and when they arise.        Required Skills    - You must have at least 2 years experience within UK payroll systems, European payroll would be advantageous but not required    - Generalist HR experience at assistant or administration level - MUST be fluent in French, and demonstrated on your CV   - Proficient within Microsoft programmes and/or payroll systems    - University degree or equivalent        This is an exciting opportunity to work within an expanding company, working with a number of highly recognised brands as they look to expand and develop their European operation. FE/BS/19990 - London - 25,000 - 28,000 Comprenhensive Benefits http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5467&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leading global financial services organisation currently requires a Graduate Recruiter to work within their busy team, based in the City. Forming part of the Resourcing and Staffing function of the HR department, you will work within a team of 15, focussing on the attraction and selection of full time and summer internship candidates for analyst and associate level programmes. The programmes operate amongst global markets, investment banking, technology, HR and research amongst others.  The team is a very busy, high energy department, dealing with high volumes of applicants and hires. September to December is the busiest time of the year, when events are held on campuses and a majority of applications are received.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to –  - Development of relations with hiring and line managers, whilst ensuring hiring needs are met. - Become a trusted advisor for business stakeholders. - Manage expectations of management - Liaise with Global Graduate Recruiting teams to enable global reach. - Manage the candidate attraction and selection process - Maintain strong relations with specific university career services - Develop events that recreate and develop the brand of the company - Ensuring the data is managed and maintained accurately - Contribute to ad hoc projects as and when required.  The successful candidate will have previously worked in high volume, high pressure graduate recruitment team within professional and/or financial services. You will have a sustainable career history, with experience of working graduate recruitment and within a global company. You will be prepared to travel for the role and aid in the development in the Graduate programme. FE/BS/19998 - London - £40,000 - 45,000 - benefits package http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5466&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT One of London’s prolific global financial services firms currently requires a Reward Advisor to work within the Global Reward team based in the City.    The role’s primary focus will be to support the banks global market intelligence initiatives. The Reward team continually collates, analyses and validates compensation and benefit market intelligence in order to provide the stakeholders with accurate and comprehensive market intelligence.    Key Responsibilities include –   - Assist in the development and delivery of the Reward’s global market intelligence strategy  - Develop and produce market intelligence products  - Summarise and analyse competitors quarterly results  - Collect and summarise competitors compensation plan information  - Partner with HR and the Reward team to develop market intelligence.    The successful candidate will have had   - experience with an HR reward environment  - Previous experience in working in a global/matrixed environment  - Strong knowledge of competitors  - Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills  - Strategy development and implementation focus  - Team work and communication skills    This is an exciting opportunity for someone relatively early in their Reward career or a graduate who has a passion for Reward. You will be developed, and gain a wide understanding of the market and Reward in general. You will have opportunities to grow and develop within the dynamic team and wider organisation.  Ref: FE/BS/20022 - London - £30000 - 35000 comprehensive benefits http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5465&source=rssfeed Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Employee Relations Manager opportunity working with a leading International fashion label based in Central London (West End). Working as part of a larger HR team, you will be responsible for providing advice and guidance on internal policy and employment law. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will need to develop strong and credible relationships with the key stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: - Assist HR Managers with disciplinary or grievance cases and attend hearings - Roll-out updates and guidance on changes to employment legislation - Assist with design of ER training programs - Manage all ER cases relating to Employment Tribunals - Provide advice and support on redundancy (individual & collective) - Manage the Employee Assistance Program This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR professional with specialist knowledge and experience of employee relations and employment law. The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified (prt or full) with proven experience influencing a diverse client group and have ER experience in a commercial environment. HR Retail experience is beneficial but not essential. This role is an 8 month contract beginning immediately. The salary is up to £40,000 pro-rata based on experience and qualifications. I/GW/19996 - London - £35,000 - £40,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5461&source=rssfeed Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT My client is a renowned global organisation whose brand and product needs no introduction. Due to a number of restructures in the business and to focus their customer service capabilities, they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Learning Manager to their site in Cheshire. This role is essentially to set up a learning centre of excellence for the supply chain division of the organisation. Working alongside the head of supply chain, you will shape the future direction and key strategic elements of the Customer Service excellence team, identify key areas for capability development in support of the division and complete the implementation of the designed Customer Service Learning Framework, including the design tweaks required to make the framework regionally relevant. Includes working with external providers and faculty. You will design and build skills profiling tools and career frameworks for Group Customer Service excellence to assess and close customer service skills gaps. This includes the use of external best practice and the Pro active management of stakeholders across supply chain and HR to ensure relevance and gain support for delivering the supply chain capability building agenda. With previous management experience, you will have focus on action and what can be delivered, have a strong and self confident leadership and influencing style, be able to make an immediate impact with stakeholders and have the ability to inspire confidence in delivery, a strong service focus (project and operations). With strong business awareness, understanding the broader context in which supply chain delivery has an impact on overall business performance and the ability to build strong relationships across the business you will have relevant Learning and Capability building experience. Reference M/EF/20030 - Cheshire - up to c£42,500 plus excellent benefits http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5462&source=rssfeed Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An exciting opportunity has emerged within a healthcare services organisation based in Sheffield for a regional HR Advisor to join a large and established team and organisation. The role will be based in the majority out of the Sheffield offices, however flexibility around travel to other sites will be required as part of the role on a frequent basis. The role is a full generalist role and the client is ideally looking for a Senior HR Advisor. The ideal candidate will be used to the complexities of a regional role or will have previously managed sites remotely. The role will focus on providing a comprehensive HR service to the business and will be involved in restructures, disciplinary and grievances, recruitment, developing talent and capability, salary reviews and policy and procedural advice. Training and coaching is also an element of this role as you will be responsible for up-skilling managers within your business area on all areas of HR, such as performance management and performance reviews, absence and D&G. The organisation is growing at a rapid pace and therefore experience of acquisitions and TUPE would be advantageous. The business is currently undergoing a restructure so experience of redundancies and change management would also be beneficial. You must be CIPD qualified, with sufficient experience within a HR Advisory role, have strong stakeholder management skills, highly articulate, confident and a strong communicator. Should you be interested in this role please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth. Reference M/KB/20028 - Sheffield - £28,000 - £34,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5460&source=rssfeed Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is an exciting role to work for a large organisation in the head office based in Wilmslow. You will be working as part of a large HR team dealing with all HR administration support. You will work as part of a team to ensure deadlines and HR polices are adhered to. You will deal with tasks such as starter and leaver administration, induction processes, absence management. You will also be the point of contact for employees with any HR queries within your particular business area. You will take responsibility for general HR administration including producing contracts of employment, administering changes to terms & conditions, managing new starter information, maintaining employee files, and processing appraisal, performance management and sickness and absence paperwork. You will also assist the HR Advisor in providing MI information, report writing etc. You may also be required to assist with training and the production of packs and arranging courses and booking meetings. The ideal candidate for this role would be a real self starter, who has previous HR experience, who is used to supporting a busy and demanding team in a fast paced environment. Someone who is confident and enthusiastic in nature would suit the culture of this organisation. Someone who is CPP qualified and working toward their CIPD qualification would also be advantageous. Should you have the relevant skills and experience for this role then please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth at the address below. Reference - M/KB/20029 - Cheshire - £16,000 - £18,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5458&source=rssfeed Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT An exciting opportunity has arisen within the learning & development department of a prestigious professional services organisation within Manchester City Centre. This role would suit an individual who is committed to a career in learning & development as opposed to a generalist HR profession. The ideal background for this candidate would be someone who has previously worked within a L&D function, however, they will look at someone who has worked as a HR Assistant who would like to move over to the Learning & Development side. This role will provide comprehensive administration support to the learning and development team of which their with be 4. You will be responsible for updating policies and procedures, updating systems, booking courses, maintaining CPD and training records. You will provide monthly MI reports, draft and update learning documents, provide effective and timely responses to your internal client base. You will coordinate and book external training and solutions as well as research appropriate interventions and costings. Should you have the relevant skills and experience for this role please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth. Reference -M/KB/20014 - Manchester - £18,000 - £19,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5457&source=rssfeed Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senior HR Advisor role with a global insurance company. Based in the City, you will be working in an established HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for providing a proactive HR service to the business covering all aspects of HR. You will be acting as the first line support on all queries and key responsibilities will include: - Employee Relations – advising & management of ER issues; advising on policies & procedures, redundancies - Performance management – co-ordination of annual performance management cycle - L&D – delivery of HR presentations and events - HR Admin & Support This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR professional preferably with a professional services/financial services background. You will need strong working knowledge of UK employment law and the CIPD qualification. Previous experience of redundancies is essential. This role is a maternity cover for 10 months starting immediately. The salary is up to £36,000 pro-rata based on experience and qualifications. I/AF/20005 - London - £32,000 - £36,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5456&source=rssfeed Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT My client is a global organisation based just outside of Manchester city centre and are presently looking to recruit an experienced HR Officer to join the already established team. Supporting the Senior HR Officer, you will manage sickness including return to work interviews, manager the end to end recruitment and selection, arrange internal and external training courses, attend disciplinary hearings in a note taker capacity, manage inductions, help develop policies and procedures and manage the HR Database. Of graduate caliber and ideally CIPD qualified, you will have a successful track record of delivering solutions to an internal client base with excellent customer service. You will have a strong knowledge of UK and EU legislation and have the ability to make decisions whilst maintaining a high standard of work. You will be an excellent communicator and work well as part of a team. Reference -M/EF/20007 - Manchester - up to £25,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5455&source=rssfeed Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Major global financial services provider is recruiting a Learning & Development Manager to design, implement and deliver a learning strategy and product portfolio for their business.  The successful candidate will: • Lead, coach and develop an L&D team to achieve continuous improvement in delivering learning interventions • Hold accountability for the business academy and it’s portfolio and talent programme • Devise and project manage the implementation of talent development and leadership programmes • Provide coaching and support to peers, line managers, team managers, etc • Build and maintain strong relationships with the internal clients and key stakeholders with the support of L&D leaders. • Manage the Learning budget and preferred suppliers  You will have significant experience within a Learning/Training role and have built strong leadership and relationship management skills.  You will be accustomed to a ‘blended learning’ approach and have good knowledge of e-learning design and methodologies.  REF: P/SD/19971 - London - £60,000 - 65,000 Car allowance, bonus, excellent benefits http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5451&source=rssfeed Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT A position has arisen for a 4 month fixed term contract for an L&D Manager to assist in the implementation of a few key projects within the business. The role is for a global organisation and could either be based in Manchester or Newcastle, however the potential for a maternity cover following the 4 month FTC is a possibility and therefore the ideal situation would be for the successful candidate to be based in Newcastle, however both options will be considered. My client is ideally looking for a strong L&D Manager who has worked within large organisations and complicated matrix structures. You will have considerable experience within the L&D field and have implemented large projects. You will be able to clearly demonstrate the ability to drive competency framework models, assist with the development of brand and a graduate development website and how that fits in to other areas of the business and contribute to a staff salary and engagement survey and use the results effectively to assist with the wider business strategy. Should you have the relevant skills for this role and are immediately available, with the potential to complete a 4 month initial contract with a view to covering a longer maternity cover then please send your cv through to Kirsten Booth at the address below. Reference - M/KB/19995 - Newcastle upon Tyne - £40,000 - £42,000 http://www.mdh.co.uk/Search/SearchResults.aspx?Showdetail=5449&source=rssfeed Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT