HR Officer

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local non-profit organization in Staffordshire is seeking an HR Advisor on a fixed-term contract until March 2026. This vital role involves supporting managers through the employment lifecycle, with a focus on employee relations and policy compliance. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model, requiring on-site presence at least twice per week.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in HR support and advice.
• Ability to advise on employee relations.
• Competence in employment law application.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach managers on employment lifecycle.
• Supervise People Administrators' work.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation.

Skills

Communication skills

Employee relations

Employment law understanding

Education

A Level standard or equivalent

Job description

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You will be working for a local, non-for-profit organisation based in Staffordshire on a fixed-term contract until March 2026.

Your new role

• Advise, support and coach managers on all aspects of the employment lifecycle including absence management; employee relation cases; best practice for effective recruitment campaigns; wellbeing support etc.
• Allocate, supervise and monitor the work of the People Administrators to ensure timely responses to all queries.
• Support the Strategic Lead: People in delivering the People Strategy.
• Support in ensuring that our people's policies and procedures are up-to-date and reflective of current legislation.
• Guide managers on the interpretation of our people's policies.

What you'll need to succeed

• Educated to an A Level standard or equivalent, or qualified by significant experience in an HR setting.
• Considerable experience of supporting and advising in an HR setting, with experience of advising on employee relations cases.
• Understanding of employment law and its application in the workplace.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to converse at all levels.
• Confidence to constructively challenge decisions and approaches.

What you'll get in return

This is a temporary opportunity until March 2026. The salary is £31,500; working hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00. This business operates a hybrid working model. You will be required to work on site at least twice per week.