Windermere Lake Cruises is the largest tourist attraction in Cumbria and employs a wide variety of permanent, specialist and seasonal staff.

As well as offering an impressive range of roles, all our employees enjoy great benefits, flexible working practices and get to work in a stunning location in the heart of The Lake District. If you’d like to work on and around England’s largest lake, have the enthusiasm to provide a world-class service and provide a unique customer experience then please get in touch.

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Current positions available:

HR Manager for Winander Leisure Ltd – Full Time/Part Time

Location: Bowness-on-Windermere. This role is based at our Head Office in Bowness-on-Windermere, and is predominantly office based, but travel will be required to the group’s operating sites, as and when required.

Company: Winander Leisure Limited

Details: Either Full Time Permanent (39 hours per week) or Part Time Permanent (24 hours per week).

Salary: £42,150 Full Time or pro rata Part Time

As a group, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences to our visitors and maintaining a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees.

Winander Leisure Limited, the company owning successful world-class attractions including Windermere Lake Cruises and Lakeland Motor Museum, is looking to appoint an HR Manager, with a positive attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to report to the Managing Director.

As a HR Manager your responsibilities would include:

• Devising and delivering campaigns to recruit to, and to maintain, agreed establishments across the group.
• Complete the onboarding of staff, across all group companies, in a high-volume seasonal recruitment environment, including the creation and publishing of adverts, conducting interviews, inductions, and performing Right To Work checks.
• Working with support staff to update and maintain HR databases/records with employee information and documentation: new starters, changes, leavers, fixed term contract renewals etc.
• Provide guidance and support and training to managers and employees on HR-related matters.
• Conduct grievance, disciplinary, absence management and performance management processes.
• Proactively drive forward and record training and development of team members, ensuring all statutory training obligations are fulfilled.
• Supporting the Executive Directors and participating in negotiations with recognised Trade Unions.
• Stay updated with current legislation, maintaining and updating the Group Companies’ Employee Handbooks.
• Identifying the need to seek external support from the group’s retained employment law specialists.
• Reviewing weekly reporting in relation to payroll, working time directive, holidays, absence logs.
• Liaising with Occupational Health and medical support professionals.
• Working with, developing and supervising support staff.
• Ensuring the group fulfils its obligations regarding Data Protection, particularly regarding employment related matters.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Who are we looking for?

• This role would suit either and existing HR Manager or someone who is currently an experienced HR advisor, with at least two years of experience in that role, and is looking for the next step to further their career.
• A self motivated individual capable of working flexibly and autonomously on a salaried basis.
• Strong understanding of all HR areas including recruitment, employee relations, workforce administration, payroll, and learning/development.
• Adaptable to changing plans throughout the day, energetic and dynamic work approach.
• Strong organisational abilities, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to diplomatically handle and successfully manage difficult conversations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience of personnel administration software.
• Willing to take on various HR tasks and projects, working between group company sites.
• A willingness, on occasion, to undertake duties during evenings and weekends, given the 364 day per annum nature of the business.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Although not essential, a relevant degree qualification and/or CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma is highly desirable.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• An engaging and supportive work environment.
• Eligibility for annual performance related bonus.
• Pension and Life Assurance.
• 29 days annual leave (rising to 32) - pro rata.
• Support to continue your own training/development and professional qualifications.
• On-site parking.
• Free local bus travel.
• Free/discounted entry to other local visitor attractions.
• An opportunity to gain broader experience in other aspects of business management.

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