People & Culture Generalist
12-15 month contract
25 hours per week
Stoke-on-Trent
£33,000 full-time equivalent
People person? HR all-rounder? Looking for a role that fits around your life, not the other way around? This could be right up your street.
Not every great HR opportunity needs to be full-time. Sometimes, the right role is one that gives you variety, responsibility and the chance to make a genuine difference — while still leaving room for life outside work.
We're looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join a well-established business in Stoke-on-Trent on a maternity cover contract of approximately 12-15 months.
Working 25 hours per week across five days, you'll play an important part in supporting managers and employees, keeping HR processes running smoothly and helping to create a positive workplace where people feel supported.
If you're confident handling day-to-day HR matters, enjoy a bit of problem-solving and believe good HR is about people as much as policies, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the People & Culture Manager, you'll be a trusted point of contact for employees and managers across the business. You'll support a broad range of HR activities, helping ensure everything is handled consistently, professionally and in line with employment legislation.
Your days will be varied, with a balance of employee relations, administration, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
What you'll be getting stuck into:
- Providing practical, day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Supporting employee relations matters, including disciplinary issues, redundancy processes and the application of HR policies.
- Assisting with meetings, return-to-work reviews and other employee-related processes.
- Supporting employee wellbeing, welfare, flexible working arrangements and occupational health activities.
- Maintaining accurate, confidential employee records and HR documentation.
- Producing and monitoring HR KPIs, helping identify trends and opportunities to improve processes.
- Keeping relevant intranet and website content accurate and up to date.
- Staying abreast of employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Spotting opportunities to make HR processes more effective and improve the overall employee experience.
Skills & Experience Required
We're looking for someone who knows their way around HR, is comfortable supporting people at different levels and can combine a sensible, solutions-focused approach with genuine empathy.
You'll ideally bring:
- A CIPD Level 5 qualification and education to A Level standard or equivalent.
- Around 3-5 years' experience working within an HR function at a similar level.
- Sound knowledge of employment law, HR policies and procedures.
- Confidence supporting employee relations matters and advising managers within your level of responsibility.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities without losing sight of the detail.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
- The discretion to handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially.
- A proactive, adaptable approach, with the confidence to work independently and as part of a team.
You don't need to have all the answers immediately, but you do need to be willing to find them. You'll have support from the People & Culture Manager and the wider team, with opportunities to broaden your experience across a variety of HR activities.
The benefits
Salary: £22,000 per annum, equivalent to £33,000 full-time.
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Working pattern: 9:30am-3:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day. (flexible)
Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover for approximately 12-15 months.
And the benefits package is pretty impressive, too:
- Company pension, free pension advice and life insurance.
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational health screening and a dedicated health and wellbeing programme.
- Enhanced annual leave, company sick pay and enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and discounted products.
- Free on-site parking.
- Employee referral scheme, long service awards and a reward and recognition programme.
- Company events, casual dress and a pre-retirement scheme.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact behind the scenes and be part of a people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now or get in touch with Jo Thompson - for more information. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions about the role or the recruitment process.
Xpert Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. By applying, you agree to register with us and consent to us holding your personal details on file. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for the role. However, we may also reach out regarding other suitable vacancies that match your profile.
