People Operations Specialist

People Operations Specialist

Warwickshire (with travel to the Head Office in Greater Manchester)

Salary up to £40k

Full Time – Permanent

Company car provided

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, this generalist People/HR role provides hands-on support across employee relations, recruitment, culture, engagement, and performance.

You will offer practical HR advice, manage core HR processes, and help deliver initiatives that support a high-performance, values-led culture.

Key Responsibilities of the People Operations Specialist

Employee Relations & HR Administration

• Provide HR advice across absence, flexible working, family leave, capability, disciplinary, grievance and probation, managing cases end-to-end.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.
• Prepare contracts, letters and manage employee changes.
• Lead onboarding and offboarding, including right-to-work checks.
• Administer employee benefits and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Support monthly payroll.
• Oversee internal reward and recognition programmes.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage recruitment processes, including advertising roles and interview coordination.
• Support a positive, values-aligned candidate and onboarding experience.

Culture & Engagement

• Support colleague surveys, engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Assist with accreditation processes and culture-related initiatives.

Performance & Development

• Support delivery of performance management cycles and tools.
• Coordinate performance-related content, reporting, workshops and development activities.
• Help track key cultural and performance routines across the organisation.

Key requirements for the People Operations Specialist:

Essential Experience

• Experience in HR advisory or employee relations.
• Exposure to performance management and engagement activities.
• Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with HR systems (ideally HiBob).
• Experience in logistics or industrial sectors (preferred).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Empathy combined with commercial awareness.
• Highly organised, detail-driven and adaptable.
• Team-oriented, proactive and solution-focused.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and payroll support.
• High levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Employee Assistance Programme, health benefits and annual health checks
• Pension & life insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Travel expenses
• Development and training opportunities
• Recognition and rewards programmes
• Gym benefit and wellbeing support

If you are interested in this People Operations Specialist position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.