HR Specialist

Wade Macdonald; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

NEST pension

Free parking

Casual dress on Fridays

Company social events

Refreshments

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting for an HR Specialist based in Wokingham. The role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle with emphasis on employee relations, advisory work and process improvements.

You'll work with senior HR colleagues and operational managers to provide practical guidance while handling a broad range of day-to-day HR matters. The successful candidate will have solid employee relations experience, a good grasp of UK employment law, and strong IT/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Advisor, HR Specialist or HR Generalist with strong employee relations knowledge and understanding of UK employment law.
• Confident in managing cases independently, well-organised and adaptable; able to advise managers at different levels.
• Strong IT and communication skills; CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is advantageous.
• Must be able to work full-time from the Wokingham office.

Responsibilities

• Providing managers and employees with practical advice on HR policies, employment law, TUPE and people-related matters.
• Managing employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence issues.
• Overseeing sickness absence cases, identifying trends and advising managers on appropriate action.
• Supporting senior HR colleagues with more complex and sensitive employee matters.
• Coaching managers to strengthen their confidence when handling people issues.
• Preparing accurate HR correspondence and documentation throughout the case management process.
• Supporting onboarding, probation, performance management and employee exits.
• Maintaining accurate employee information and compliance records within HR systems.
• Assisting with TUPE activity, including due diligence, employee information and communications.
• Building effective relationships with operational, head office and field-based colleagues.
• Contributing to HR projects, policy reviews, employee engagement activity and process improvements.
• Supporting organisational change and identifying opportunities to improve the overall employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

HR advisory

TUPE

Coaching managers

HR systems

Documentation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS / HR systems

Job description

HR Specialist

Location: Wokingham – Office based
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: 12–18 month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Client

Our client is a well-established Facilities Management organisation with a strong presence across Southern England. They have built a friendly and supportive working environment where collaboration and high standards are important. Their culture is centred around delivering excellent service while giving employees opportunities to develop and broaden their experience.

About the Job

This is a varied HR Specialist opportunity offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle, with particular emphasis on employee relations, HR advisory work and improving people processes. You will work alongside senior HR colleagues and operational managers, providing practical guidance while managing a broad range of day-to-day HR matters.

Duties will include:

• Providing managers and employees with practical advice on HR policies, employment law, TUPE and people-related matters.
• Managing employee relations cases covering disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence issues.
• Overseeing sickness absence cases, identifying trends and advising managers on appropriate action.
• Supporting senior HR colleagues with more complex and sensitive employee matters.
• Coaching managers to strengthen their confidence when handling people issues.
• Preparing accurate HR correspondence and documentation throughout the case management process.
• Supporting onboarding, probation, performance management and employee exits.
• Maintaining accurate employee information and compliance records within HR systems.
• Assisting with TUPE activity, including due diligence, employee information and communications.
• Building effective relationships with operational, head office and field-based colleagues.
• Contributing to HR projects, policy reviews, employee engagement activity and process improvements.
• Supporting organisational change and identifying opportunities to improve the overall employee experience.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced HR Advisor, HR Specialist or HR Generalist with strong employee relations knowledge and a sound understanding of UK employment law. Confident managing cases independently, you will be organised, adaptable and comfortable advising managers at different levels. Strong IT and communication skills are required, while CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience would be advantageous. You must be able to work full-time from the Wokingham office.

What You Will Receive in Return

You will receive a salary of £40,000 and the opportunity to work closely with senior HR professionals across a varied range of HR activities and projects. Benefits include up to 27 days’ annual leave depending on service, holiday purchase options, a NEST pension, ongoing development opportunities, company social events, free parking and refreshments, plus casual dress on Fridays.