HR & Policy Manager - extreme adventure company

HR & POLICY MANAGER – ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANY

Our Client offers an extreme adventure destination experience which is at the top end of luxury and exclusivity.  The company is multi-award winning with a high global reach of both clientele and employees.

This role will be responsible for the creation and implementation of company policies. It is focused primarily on permanent staff but will manage the contracting of seasonal staff. Hours may require flexibility in summer, but it is the intention that this role will not be tangibly impacted by season. It requires leadership of a team of 2-3 people.

• Management of Staff Manager, Staff Coordinator and Office Manager/HR Administrator
• Responsible for ensuring all staff, permanent and contractor, are correctly and legally brought on board / employed in accordance with the legal requirements of the respective WD subsidiaries
• Work with Exec team and department heads to build required company policies suitable for requisite jurisdiction (UK, SA, Mauritius)
• Responsible for implementation of policies and procedures and for the staff / contractor adherence to such
• Work with HoDs to build department procedures
• Manage process of updating contractor agreement
• Oversee circulation of all policies to permanent team and contractors in season
• Negotiate rates with contractors (in liaison with HoDs)
• Responsible for management of all permanent recruitment (with relevant HoD)
• Supports the Staff Manager as they recruit and ensure training for seasonal contractors
• Provides oversight on the creation of training manual for season contractors – in liaison with HoDs and with Staff Manager to assist
• Creates disciplinary procedures for both permanent staff and contractors
• Manages HR issues as they arise, across both permanent staff and contractors

The person:

• 8-10 years of Human Resources experience at a mid to senior level, with exposure to a spectrum of HR related activities including recruitment, policy and procedure, performance management, training and development
• Good working knowledge of HR legislation and labour law frameworks; able to interpret these across multiple geographies
• Agile in style and approach but ensures detail and compliance in delivery of the role
• Strong attention to detail
• Business and client focused; able to build productive relationships with peers and seniors, enabling them and their respective department to deliver the required results
• Proven track record in effectively leading teams
• Impartial, supporting line managers to make tough decisions