HR Executive: Talent & Onboarding Leader

Ark Recruitment; Lympstone; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Birthday off

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression

Beautiful offices

Funded external training

Employee Assistance Programme

Team socials

Job summary

Ark Recruitment is partnering with a respected veterinary business in Lympstone to appoint an experienced HR Executive. You will bridge the gap between high-level HR and day-to-day admin, support hiring, onboarding, performance and offboarding, and be the face of HR within the company.

You'll work with a small HR team, manage recruitment from job descriptions to interviews, develop onboarding, handle early employee relations, and help strengthen the employer brand alongside Marketing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an HR role with hands-on responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of employment law principles and proactive up-to-date.
• Experience in recruitment and talent acquisition; ability to write job descriptions and manage interviews.
• Experience in veterinary recruitment is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR and talent acquisition alongside the team.
• Review and improve HR systems and policies, using BrightHR.
• Write and advertise engaging job descriptions for permanent hires and apprentices.
• Coordinate and manage the interview process from scheduling to feedback.
• Develop and improve onboarding to ensure smooth start and proper contracts.
• Support early employee relations matters and escalate when needed.
• Be the first point of contact for employees and resolve queries effectively.
• Collaborate with Marketing to maintain the employer brand.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment & TA

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification (advantage)

Job description

Ark Recruitment is partnering with a respected veterinary business in Lympstone to appoint an experienced HR Executive. You will bridge the gap between high-level HR and day-to-day admin, support hiring, onboarding, performance and offboarding, and be the face of HR within the company.

You'll work with a small HR team, manage recruitment from job descriptions to interviews, develop onboarding, handle early employee relations, and help strengthen the employer brand alongside Marketing.