Job Summary
HR ADVISOR / HR OFFICER
Flexible Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunities
Permanent | Flexible hours | Family-owned business group
Pay dependent on experience
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role with genuine flexibility?
We are a successful and growing family-owned group operating several different businesses. We are looking for either:
- One experienced HR professional working full-time with flexible hours; or
- Two part-time HR professionals whose different skills and experience complement one another.
We are happy to consider a job-share arrangement or divide the responsibilities according to each person’s particular strengths. Whether you are seeking a full-time career move, school-friendly hours, improved work-life balance or a rewarding return to HR, we would be delighted to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a varied, hands-on position in which you will become a trusted point of contact for managers and employees across the group. You will help us support our people, protect our businesses and ensure HR matters are handled practically, fairly and consistently.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing practical HR guidance to managers and employees
- Supporting recruitment, interviews, induction and probation reviews
- Preparing and maintaining contracts, policies and personnel records
- Advising on absence, performance, capability and conduct
- Supporting disciplinary, grievance and employee-relations matters
- Managing maternity, paternity, parental and other statutory leave
- Helping managers handle workplace matters confidently and fairly
- Supporting payroll with relevant employee information Keeping the group compliant with UK employment legislation
- Improving HR processes, systems, training and employee development
ABOUT YOU
You will be approachable, organised and confident, with sound judgement and the ability to work independently. You will understand that good HR is about supporting people while also protecting the business.
You should have:
- Experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer or generalist HR role
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR procedures
- Experience handling employee-relations matters
- Excellent communication, organisation and administrative skills
- Discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
- A practical, fair and solutions-focused approach
- Confidence dealing with managers and employees at all levels
- Good IT skills and attention to detail
A CIPD qualification, or working towards one, would be advantageous but is not essential where suitable practical experience can be demonstrated.
WHY JOIN US?
You will enjoy considerable variety, genuine responsibility and the opportunity to shape and improve HR across several distinctive businesses. No two days are likely to be the same, and your contribution will be valued as an important part of our wider group.
We offer genuine flexibility and are open-minded about how the role is structured for the right person or people.
TO APPLY
Please send your CV together with a brief note describing your HR experience, preferred working hours and whether you are interested in a full-time or part-time opportunity.
We welcome individual part-time applications—you do not need to apply with an existing job-share partner.
Own transport is required due to our location.
Strictly no agencies, please.
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- What is your expected hourly rate of pay.
- Please indicate whether you are applying for a full time role or a part time job-share .
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
