HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Hireful; Brown Edge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension with free pension adv

Job summary

Hireful is seeking a part-time HR Advisor to cover a maternity leave period for a well-established manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent. You will join a friendly People & Culture team providing hands-on HR support to managers and employees, with flexible hours and a 25-hour week.

The role is onsite, covering 12-15 months, with a start likely late November or early December. CIPD Level 5 and strong HR policy knowledge are required, along with excellent organisational and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5, plus A Level education or equivalent.
• Experience in an HR function at a similar level.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR policy, plus awareness of health and safety legislation.
• Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills, with the organisation and attention to detail to juggle competing priorities.
• An approachable, empathetic manner and the discretion to handle sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Giving day-to-day HR advice to managers and employees, ensuring policies are applied fairly and consistently.
• Supporting the People & Culture Manager with employee relations, including taking notes and advising at disciplinary hearings (up to second written warning level) and redundancy.
• Championing wellbeing and family-friendly working, providing welfare support and following up occupational health reports and return-to-work questionnaires.
• Keeping HR records accurate and confidential, and tracking KPIs to spot trends and improvements.
• Keeping intranet and website content accurate and up to date.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Policy knowledge

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Discretion

Education

CIPD Level 5

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part-time HR Advisor

A well established manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a part-time HR Advisor to cover a period of maternity leave. Join a friendly People & Culture team, providing practical, hands‑on HR support to managers and employees across the business, with great working hours!

Based onsite in Stoke-on-Trent this HR Advisor role is commutable from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Crewe, Stafford, Congleton, Leek, Stone, Biddulph and surrounding areas.

Salary

£22,000 per annum ( £33,000 FTE ) with a great list of benefits and working 25 hours a week, Mon to Fri, 9:30am to 3:00pm.

This is a 12-15 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, allowing for a handover to enable a smooth transition into the role, ideally starting late November or early December.

What you'll be doing

• Giving day‑to‑day HR advice to managers and employees, making sure policies are applied fairly and consistently
• Supporting the People & Culture Manager with employee relations, including taking notes and advising at disciplinary hearings (up to second written warning level) and redundancy
• Championing wellbeing and family‑friendly working, providing welfare support and following up occupational health reports and return‑to‑work questionnaires
• Keeping HR records accurate and confidential, and tracking KPIs to spot trends and improvements
• Keeping intranet and website content accurate and up to date

What you need to bring

• CIPD Level 5, plus A Level education or equivalent
• E xperience in an HR function at a similar level
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR policy, plus awareness of health and safety legislation
• Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills, with the organisation and attention to detail to juggle competing priorities
• An approachable, empathetic manner and the discretion to handle sensitive matters

Why you'll love this job

• Hours that finish at 3pm every day, plus free on‑site parking and casual dress
• A generous package including enhanced annual leave, a healthcare cash plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, company pension with free pension advice, and life insuranceA friendly team where you'll gain broad generalist experience and your ideas for improving HR processes will be welcomed

If you're an experienced HR generalist looking for a varied part‑time role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.