HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Hireful Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Healthcare plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Hireful Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a part-time HR Advisor to cover a maternity leave period. You will work hand-in-hand with the People & Culture team delivering practical HR support to managers and staff across the business.

The role is based on-site, 25 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:30am–3:00pm), with a 12–15 month fixed term contract and a starting date aimed for late November or early December.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR function at a similar level.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR policy.
• Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day HR advice to managers and employees while applying policies fairly.
• Support People & Culture Manager with employee relations, notes, and hearings guidance.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law

Microsoft Office & analytics

discretion & confidentiality

Job description

A well established manufacturer based in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for apart-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 fair &…
• 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...

• 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 insurance

• A friendly team where you'll gain broad generalist experience and your ideas for improving HR processes will be welcomed

Company pension with free pension advice, life insurance, a healthcare cash plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health screening, a health and wellbeing programme, enhanced annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, bereavement leave, company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme, discounted products, free on-site parking, an employee referral scheme, a reward and recognition programme, company events, and casual dress!