At a Glance
- Tasks: Support managers and employees with HR issues, ensuring compliance and effective onboarding.
- Company: Dynamic multi-site organisation focused on growth and employee well-being.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 4-day work week, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team that values straightforward communication and problem-solving.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment while achieving work-life balance.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it, with strong HR experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Head Office, Lichfield
Hours: 32 hours per week, 4 days per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
About Us
We are a dynamic, multi-site organisation operating in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. We're currently looking for a hands-on HR professional to step into a key role, where your practical expertise will directly support our managers and workforce. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your HR knowledge to life in a flexible, 4-day-a-week role designed with work-life balance in mind.
The Role
This is a great opportunity for a strong HR Advisor looking to step into a broader role, or an experienced HR professional keen to take ownership of the operational side of HR for a growing organisation. You'll be focusing on practical, day-to-day HR delivery with a particular emphasis on employee relations, compliance, and guiding managers through people-related challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations: Taking responsibility for handling all ER issues, including investigations, disciplinary cases, and grievances.
- Manager Support: Advising and coaching managers to build their confidence and capability when dealing with people matters.
- Policy Consistency: Ensuring HR policies and processes are applied consistently across all sites.
- Organisational Change: Supporting restructuring projects and other change initiatives to achieve business goals.
- Compliance: Maintaining up-to-date records and ensuring the business complies with UK employment law and regulatory requirements.
- Onboarding & Data Management: Overseeing the onboarding of new employees, maintaining accurate and compliant HR records, and managing HR systems.
- Workforce Insights: Using HR data to identify trends and provide practical recommendations to resolve issues such as retention challenges.
- Training Support: Assisting in improving employee and manager training programs where necessary.
About You
We're looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves and make an impact from day one. To succeed in this role, you'll need to:
- Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or be working towards it).
- Have strong, proven experience as an HR professional in a multi-site or fast-changing business environment.
- Be comfortable managing complex employee relations cases independently.
- Understand how to coach and upskill managers, building their confidence in handling people issues.
- Have a solid understanding of UK employment law and how to apply it practically.
Additional helpful experience includes:
- Exposure to supporting change management or restructuring projects.
- A good grasp of learning and development principles (desirable but not essential).
Why Join Us?
- A 4-Day Working Week: Enjoy flexibility and work-life balance with just 32 hours across 4 days.
- Opportunity to Make an Impact: Bring real, hands-on change to a growing business.
- Supportive Environment: Join an approachable, collaborative team that values straightforward communication and problem-solving.
- A Competitive Package: £40,000 per annum with the structure and openness to grow in your HR career.
If you thrive on working directly with business managers and employees, tackling HR issues head-on, and bringing practical solutions to the table, we'd love to hear from you.
