About Minerva Consultancy Partners Limited
Minerva Consultancy Partners Limited is a trusted consultancy working closely with our supporting partners to deliver professional, practical, and compliant HR solutions that enable businesses to attract, develop, and retain talented employees while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR and Recruitment Officer to provide end-to-end Human Resources support to our supporting partners 2 days per week. This is a varied and rewarding role covering the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to employee exits, including resignations and terminations.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR advisor, ensuring that all HR processes are delivered professionally, confidentially, and in line with current UK employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive HR support to supporting partners across all stages of the employee lifecycle.
- Manage recruitment activities, including drafting job descriptions, advertising vacancies, shortlisting candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting selection decisions.
- Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, and onboarding documentation.
- Coordinate employee induction and onboarding programmes.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
- Advise managers and conduct on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, performance management, and capability issues.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practice.
- Support learning and development initiatives where required.
- Provide guidance on probation reviews, promotions, and contractual changes.
- Manage HR administration relating to maternity, paternity, flexible working, annual leave, and sickness absence.
- Handle employee resignations, retirement processes, redundancy consultations, and termination procedures professionally and sensitively.
- Conduct and analyse exit interviews where appropriate.
- Liaise with payroll regarding employee changes.
- Assist with the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
- Produce HR reports and management information as required.
Business Support & Administration
- Provide administrative support to the Directors and supporting partners to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the business.
- Coordinate meetings, manage diaries, and support project administration.
- Liaise professionally with clients, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
- Support finance administration, including invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
Person Specification
- CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent HR experience).
- Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
- Experience managing recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Experience handling employee relations cases from start to conclusion.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Experience:
- generalist HR role: 3 years (preferred)
- managing recruitment and onboarding processes: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
