HR & Recruitment Advisor

Monday - Friday (open to part time and full time)

Permanent

Stoke-on-Trent (onsite)

£38,000 - £40,000

We’re working with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced HR & Recruitment Advisor to join their collaborative HR team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and confident HR professional who enjoys a varied role, combiningemployee relations, new system project integration, payroll recruitment, and generalist HR support.

You’ll play a key role in supporting managers across the business and helping to deliver an efficient, people-focused HR service.

My client is open to someone working full time or part time (up to 30 hours) to suit.

Role

Reporting into the senior HR team, you’ll provide hands-on support across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations casework, recruitment coordination, and HR operational support.

You’ll also contribute to key HR initiatives, including supporting the rollout and optimisation of a new HR system, as well as providing backup support across payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

Manage a range of ER cases, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance management
Provide clear, practical HR advice to managers in line with policies and employment legislation
Maintain accurate and well-organised case records
Support with restructures and consultation processes where required
Escalate any risks or complex issues to senior HR colleagues

Recruitment

Partner with hiring managers to manage end-to-end recruitment processes
Advise on recruitment strategy, advertising, and selection methods
Create engaging job adverts and coordinate attraction activity
Support interviews, assessment centres, and candidate selection
Liaise with external agencies where needed
Ensure a smooth onboarding process in collaboration with the wider HR team

HR Systems & Payroll Support

Support the implementation and ongoing development of a new HR system, helping to improve processes and user experience
Maintain accurate employee data and ensure effective use of HR systems
Provide support and cover for monthly payroll processing when required
Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure accuracy and compliance in payroll and HR data

HR Team Support

Support the development and continuous improvement of HR processes and documentation
Identify opportunities to streamline HR activities and enhance service delivery
Contribute to HR reporting and monthly activities
Assist with HR projects, training sessions, and wider team initiatives

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience working across different sectors (B2C and/or B2B)
Exposure to HR systems such as iTrent
Involvement in project work, restructures, or training delivery
Experience supporting HR system implementation or transformation projects

About you

CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualified (or equivalent experience), with a desire to continue professional development

Proven experience within a generalist HR role, including managing ER casework

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Experience coordinating recruitment processes, from attraction through to onboarding

Exposure to HR systems (experience supporting system implementation or upgrades would be advantageous)

Understanding of payroll processes and confidence supporting payroll when required

Confident advising and influencing stakeholders at all levels

Highly organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload

Professional, approachable, and customer-focused

Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive HR function where you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of responsibilities and play a key role in both day-to-day HR delivery and wider transformation activity. It’s ideal for someone looking to step into a hands-on, advisory-level role with real variety, autonomy, and project exposure.

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