Company Name:
Wrexham AFC
Location:
United Kingdom
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Department:
Club
30 Oct 2024
About The Role

JOB PURPOSE

The HR Manager is responsible for the smooth operation of the HR function providing a comprehensive and pro-active HR service to the Club. Working closely with Managers, Supervisors and Employees to ensure compliance with legislation, management of risk and engagement of all Employees.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Strategy and Development

  • Be a role model with work approach, forming high quality relationships with key line managers
  • Negotiate and administer benefit contracts
  • Develop and promote employee well being initiatives
  • Lead and develop the Mental Health First Aid team
  • Manage the creation of a Performance Management System
  • Develop an organisational plan and strategy
  • Report regularly on HR KPI’s; identifying trends and interventions
  • Working with managers to ensure procedures in place at operational level are practicable and user friendly
  • Leading on employee engagement initiatives
  • Identifying continuous improvement initiatives

     

    HR Advice, Guidance and Compliance

  • Act as the main point of contact for all senior managers and escalated queries from staff
  • Support and coach managers and team members; managing discipline and grievance procedures, sickness absence and employee welfare
  • Provide support, coaching and guidance ensuring robust appraisals, objectives and development plans are in place
  • Review, develop and update company policies and procedures to ensure compliance
  • Ensuring accurate creation of Job Descriptions to support recruitment, development and performance management in line with EFL requirements
  • Ensure compliance and other compulsory training is being completed

    HR Operations and Administration

  • Oversee the recruitment process from beginning to end, including advertising, (agreeing terms with recruitment agencies as appropriate), and interviews
  • Manage DBS process
  • Oversee the new starter process; including reviewing contracts and conducting inductions
  • Manage offboarding processes, carrying out exit interviews and communicating with leavers where necessary
  • Manage the HR information system –including maintaining settings and compiling reports where required
  • Work alongside the Safeguarding, Welfare and ED&I lead to ensure FA & EFL mandatory reporting is completed

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

  • Heads of Department within the Club including Executive Assistant to the CEO, Finance, Operations
  • EFL/FAW/FA leads

    SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Club has a positive, safe, and supportive experience.Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Club Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded across the Club.
  • The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check

    HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
  • To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
About The Candidate

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a HR generalist environment
  • Demonstrated understanding of employment law with the ability to apply this in a football/sports setting
  • Byddai hyfedredd yn y Gymraeg yn fantais amlwg

     

    PERSONAL SPECIFICATION - SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills 
  • Ability to think strategically and contribute to the Club’s long term planning
  • Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls – able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risk
  • Resilient, flexible and a positive attitude
  • Ability to work without supervision when needed, to deadline and with a pro-active desire to improve efficiencies, processes and working practices
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to present information clearly and concisely
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office; particularly Word and Excel and confident user of MS Teams and Sharepoint
  • Previous experience of using HR systems would be an advantage
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and in all circumstances
  • A keen interest in football and an understanding of the football industry.
About The Club

CLUB VALUES

Code of Conduct  

Wrexham Football Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to always act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club.  Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the public or damaging to its public image shall be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive, and violent behaviour are unacceptable, and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.  

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Wrexham Football Club are committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.  

 

The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.  

 

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority. 

 

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed.    As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.   Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.

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