Human Resources Manager

have a clear understanding of your employer's business objectives and be able to devise and implement policies that support them write and develop job descriptions, person specifications and job adverts manage the application process - check application forms, shortlist, interview, select successful candidate/s and inform unsuccessful ones appoint, develop and retain the right staff ensure that prospective staff have the right to work at the organisation plan and sometimes deliver training, including new staff inductions deal with staff welfare and administration-centred activities advise on pay and other benefits undertake salary reviews and manage redundancy programmes carry out strategy and planning activities and develop strategies to meet immediate and long-term staff requirements develop and implement policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management advise line managers in how to implement policies and procedures liaise with a range of managers involved in policy areas such as staff performance, organisational structure, and health and safety promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation negotiate with staff and their representatives (e.g. trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions, contracts and redundancy prepare staff handbooks, administer payroll and maintain employee records interpret and advise on employment law deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures analyse training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.