HR Generalist in Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £22,000 per annum (based on 25 hours per week)
Job Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover, 12 to 15 months), Part-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Are you an HR Generalist looking for a part-time role with real variety? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for an HR Generalist (People & Culture) in Stoke-on-Trent to join a well-established manufacturing business on a 12 to 15 month maternity cover contract. If you have experience in employee relations, absence management and HR policy, and you want a role that fits around a 25-hour working week, this could be a great fit.

The Role
As an HR Generalist, you'll support the People & Culture team in delivering a practical, hands-on HR service across the employee lifecycle. You'll be a trusted point of contact for managers and employees, helping to make sure policies and processes are applied fairly and in line with employment law. It's a varied role that suits someone who is approachable, organised and comfortable handling sensitive conversations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the People & Culture Manager in advising line managers on employee relations, including disciplinary matters, redundancy and the interpretation of HR policies and contracts.
• Attend disciplinary meetings, take accurate notes and give advice, with the manager's authorisation up to second written warning level.
• Review occupational health reports, follow up with employees and managers and support the next steps.
• Review return to work questionnaires, arrange welfare or health and safety support where needed and escalate to the People & Culture Manager when appropriate.
• Provide welfare support to employees and promote family-friendly and flexible working policies.
• Produce, update and review HR KPIs and reports.
• Keep intranet and internal website content accurate, current and in line with company messaging.
• Take minutes at meetings and provide general support to the wider People & Culture team.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this HR Generalist role, you'll ideally have:

• Solid experience working in an HR function at a similar level.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification and an education to A Level standard.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills and a basic understanding of finance.
• A discreet, empathetic and professional approach to confidential matters.
• Good organisation and the confidence to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Salary and Benefits

• £22,000 per annum, based on 25 hours per week.
• Temporary maternity cover contract, 12 to 15 months.
• Part-time position.

Working Hours and Location

• 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3pm.
• Based in Stoke-on-Trent, with most of your time spent on site.
• Occasional travel to another company site and off-site training or meetings will be part of the role.

How to Apply
If you're interested in this HR Generalist job in Stoke-on-Trent and your skills and experience match what we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.