Firstsite Looking for Human Resources Manager at Colchester, Essex (On-site) Full Time

Firstsite is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in a stunning, award winning Gallery in Colchester, Essex.  Since opening in 2011, Firstsite has welcomed over a million visitors. Firstsite has established its reputation for being an art Gallery of regional and national importance especially through its work bringing internationally significant artworks to very diverse audiences.

Firstsite was awarded Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2021.

We are looking to appoint an HR Manager.

This generalist HR role has both a strategic and an operational focus, providing expert advice and support on all HR matters. Balancing operational factors, employment law, HR best practice and the culture at Firstsite.

The HR Manager will continuously identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies, rules and procedures and implement strategies that support business growth, develop a positive and open culture, promote employee wellbeing and engagement and to attract and retain talent from broad and diverse backgrounds.

The HR Manager will lead on recruitment and all employee relations issues, such as performance, capability, disciplinary, grievance and absence management.

Please see the Job Description for more information.

Flexible working patterns, including some remote working, will be considered. Hours to include evenings, weekends and some bank holidays.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective, are important to us.

At Firstsite, we recognise that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand and appreciate that those with experience who have taken a career break still have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the organisation to help you best integrate into the working environment.

Applying with a disability   

Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.  We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We aim to offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role, and we look to anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments, as required. Please speak to your recruitment contact for more information.

How to apply for this role

To apply for the role, please send your cv and a covering letter that explains how your experience and skills match the criteria listed in the job description.

Please see our website for more details.

Deadline for applications is 8.30am, Monday 7th November 2022.