HR Lead

The Company

A growing SME looking for someone to take ownership of HR and become a genuine support to the business.

This isn’t a heavily strategic, big corporate HR role – it’s much more hands-on and suits someone who enjoys being involved in everything from recruitment and onboarding through to employee queries, policies and keeping things running behind the scenes.

You’ll work closely with leadership and have the autonomy to make the role your own, whilst still being part of a friendly and collaborative team.

The Role

This is a broad HR role with plenty of variety.

You’ll be the person people naturally come to for advice, support and guidance, but equally happy getting stuck into the admin that keeps a business moving. There’s a strong operational focus here – recruitment, employee lifecycle management, documentation, process improvements and supporting managers day to day.

It would suit someone who enjoys being busy, likes building relationships across a business and gets satisfaction from making things work better.

The business is open to both full-time and part-time applicants, so there’s flexibility around hours for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the full employee lifecycle from offer through to exit
• Leading recruitment activity and supporting hiring managers throughout the process
• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Managing onboarding, contracts and employee documentation
• Maintaining HR records and ensuring processes remain compliant
• Supporting employee relations matters and day-to-day people issues
• Reviewing and updating policies and procedures where needed
• Supporting performance reviews and wider people initiatives
• Being the go-to person for HR administration and keeping things organised

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in a broad HR role – HR Advisor, HR Lead or similar
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Comfortable balancing HR advisory work with administration
• Experience managing recruitment and employee relations activity
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Able to build trust and communicate confidently at all levels
• Happy working in an SME environment where priorities can change

Benefits

• Flexibility around hours – full-time and part-time considered
• A varied role with real ownership
• Opportunity to influence and improve processes
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Free parking

Salary

Up to £40,000 FTE depending on experience (pro rata for part-time hours).

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.