HR Generalist

Pertemps North Midlands; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps North Midlands is seeking an ambitious HR professional to join the people team in a hands-on HR generalist role. You will support managers and employees across a range of HR activities and gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in HR, CIPD Level 3/5/7 (or working towards it), strong organisation and communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. The role offers hybrid working with two days on-site and is based near Tamworth in the UK.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of HR experience in a busy team environment.
• CIPD Level 3/5 or Level 7, or actively working towards accreditation.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport preferred due to on-site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support managers and employees across a variety of HR activities.
• Gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle and contribute to people initiatives and process improvements.
• Build strong relationships across the business and become a trusted HR partner.

Skills

HR Administration

HR Coordination

HR Advisory

Communication

Organization

Education

CIPD Level 3/5/7

Job description

An Exciting Opportunity for an Ambitious HR Professional

Our client, a well-established and respected business, is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated HR professional to join their people team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid HR foundations who is looking to take the next step in their career and gain greater ownership within a broad, hands‑on HR role.

We're looking for a strong HR "up-and-comer" with approximately 2-5 years of HR experience who has worked within a busy HR team environment and is ready to further develop their skills, influence and responsibilities.

The Role

You'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across a variety of HR activities, gaining exposure to the full employee lifecycle while contributing to ongoing people initiatives and process improvements.

This position offers the opportunity to become a trusted HR partner, building strong relationships across the business while developing your expertise in a supportive environment.

Essential Criteria

• 2-5 years’ experience within a HR Administration, HR Coordination or HR Advisory role.


• CIPD Level 3, Level 5 or Level 7 qualification (or actively working towards accreditation).


• Experience working within a busy HR team environment.


• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.


• Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with managers and employees.


• Sound judgement and the ability to balance independence with knowing when to seek support.


• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a genuine passion for developing a career within HR.


• Full UK driving licence and access to transport preferred due to the on-site requirements.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Confident and proactive, with good judgement around when to act independently, challenge appropriately and when to elevate or seek support.


• Interested in all areas of HR, eager to learn, and comfortable working in an environment where not every process is fully defined.


• Able to bring structure, consistency and continuous improvement to processes and ways of working.


• Practical, personable and approachable, with the confidence to build strong relationships with managers across the business.


• Looking for a role that offers development, exposure and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility over time.

Working Arrangement

This role requires a minimum of two days per week on-site. Candidates should ideally live within approximately one hour of the site and have access to reliable transport, as public transport options may be limited.

What's on Offer?

• Salary £36,000 - £42,000 depending on experience.


• Hybrid working arrangement.


• The opportunity to gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle.


• A collaborative and supportive HR environment.


• Genuine opportunity for growth and development within a broad HR Generalist role.


• The chance to work closely with managers and play a meaningful role in shaping people practices across