HR Advisor

Frey Consulting Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Autonomous role

Maternity cover

Job summary

Lodestone Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield for an experienced HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This part-time standalone role offers autonomy, reporting to the Managing Director, and a genuinely flexible 22 hours per week pattern.

Typical hours are 8am-2pm, Monday to Thursday, with the client open to adjusting around the right candidate. Salary £40,000 per annum pro rata for 22 hours.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience, ideally standalone with autonomy.
• UK employment law knowledge and GDPR understanding.
• CIPD qualification or current study is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment end to end – advertising roles, documentation, interview panels and offers.
• Oversee onboarding: screenings, contracts, job descriptions, inductions.
• Lead performance management, probation and appraisals with compliant processes.
• Advise managers on ER matters and keep notes for papers and external advies as needed.
• Manage attendance, return-to-work interviews and Bradford Factor reporting.
• Support employee engagement through newsletters and handbook updates.
• Maintain personnel and payroll records (via Moorepay) in line with GDPR.
• Coordinate with Health & Safety on occupational health matters.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment law

ER support

GDPR

Independent worker

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Tools

Moorepay payroll

Job description

Lodestone Recruitment is working on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Sheffield, to recruit an experienced HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a part-time, standalone HR role reporting to the Managing Director - ideal for a capable generalist who enjoys autonomy and being the go-to person across the business.

The hours are genuinely flexible. The default pattern is 22 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8am-2pm, but our client is open to arranging the hours around the right person.

The role

As the sole HR presence on site, you'll own the full generalist remit, including:

• Leading recruitment end to end - advertising roles, preparing documentation, chairing interview panels and managing candidates through to offer
• Handling the full onboarding process: pre-employment screening, offer letters, contracts, job descriptions and first-day inductions
• Running performance management, probation and appraisal meetings, ensuring a consistent, legally compliant approach
• Advising and supporting line managers on performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters, taking notes and preparing papers, and seeking external professional advice where needed
• Managing attendance - return-to-work interviews, Bradford Factor monitoring, medical referrals (with appropriate consent) and monthly reporting
• Employee engagement and communications, including newsletters, updating the Employee Handbook and running staff consultations on terms and conditions
• Processing leavers, calculating annual leave entitlement and conducting exit interviews
• Maintaining personnel and payroll records (via Moorepay) in full compliance with GDPR
• Liaising with the Health & Safety Officer on occupational health matters
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation and general HR administration

What you'll need

• Proven experience in a generalist HR Advisor / HR Manager role, ideally standalone or with significant autonomy
• Sound, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confidence advising and supporting managers at all levels, including on ER matters
• Strong administration and record-keeping with a clear understanding of GDPR
• A self-starter who can work independently and manage their own workload
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable

What's on offer

• £40,000 per annum (pro rata for 22 hours)
• 12-month fixed-term contract (Maternity cover)
• Part-time hours with genuine flexibility - Monday to Thursday 8am-2pm, or arranged around you
• A varied, autonomous role within a stable manufacturing business