HR Generalist – Tamworth - £30,000 - £35,000

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a HR Generalist on a full-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment

You will be joining a dynamic and collaborative workplace that values teamwork, positivity, and professional growth. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a well-established organisation that takes a supportive and people-focused approach to employee development. With a culture that promotes internal progression and long-term success, you'll be part of a company that truly invests in its people.

Personality

Our client is seeking a proactive and resilient individual who brings a positive attitude, a genuine passion for making a difference, and a strong sense of humour. The ideal candidate will be personable, driven, and curious—someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in a dynamic HR setting is essential, as you will play a key role in supporting the HR function and partnering closely with the HR Manager to drive the wider HR strategy. This role also involves contributing to the development of key HR policies and documentation, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to have real impact.

Package and benefits

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm

  Pension            

• 3% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution, 1% tax relief, pensions advisor to visit the site twice a year

Healthcare        

• All employees are entitled to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme from day one, providing a free 24hr confidential helpline on various issues.

• On completion of the 6-month probationary period, healthcare cash plan is available

Holiday Entitlement

• 23 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays. After 3 years’ service this increases to 24 days plus BH and at 6 years’ service it increases again to a maximum of 25 days plus BH.

• After completing 6-month probationary period, all employees are entitled to up to 5 days unpaid annual leave in addition to their paid allowance. This is pro-rata in the first part year, following probation.

Life Assurance

• 2x annual salary

Free onsite parking

 Incredible core company values

Job Role:

• Working with the HR Manager to monitor and review all HR policies, procedures and ensure that all personnel information,HR Systems are maintained and kept up to date

• Contributing to the development and implementation of HR strategies and initiatives

• Documenting and developing process flows to support the HR Policies

• Responding to general queries from managers and employees, signposting them to the appropriate policy and procedure

• Providing advice and guidance on employee relations issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, sickness absence management including OHA referrals, investigation meetings

• Participating in performance management processes, including appraisals

• Support the HR Assistant to manage family-friendly queries and cases

• Assisting the HR & Payroll Administrator by maintaining the accuracy of payroll data and related records e.g., absences, bonuses, leave

• Ensuring the casework trackers are kept up to date to maintain accurate reporting to the Board of Directors

• Developing the warehouse relationship, set up HR clinics, and participating in Operations meetings

• Supporting the Legal & Compliance Team with Policies, the LMS, and Health and Safety, where applicable, and represent the HR team

• Working collaboratively with the existing HR Generalist to produce HR statistics

• Supporting the development and administration of SharePoint

• Working with the HR team to manage the HR inbox

• Coordinate training and development programs to enhance employee skills and performance

• Helping drive the Recruitment Strategy and attract and retain top talent

• Support the HR Assistant to review appraisal training requests

• In the absence of the HR Assistant, issue Study Agreement letters

• Monitor sickness absence across the group, reporting trends and monthly sickness absence analytics to the HR Manager

Skills and experience:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

• Ability to prioritise own work ensuring that deadlines are met

• Proven work experience as a HR Generalist

• Good employment law knowledge

• Excellent energy, confidence and drive to deliver

• Collaborative and pragmatic approach to work

• Ability to initiate and manage change

• Flexible and adaptable

• Personable with strong communication and relationship-building capabilities across all levels of the business

• Ability to support and drive Company policies and culture

• Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly

• Hands-on experience with HR systems

• Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint and other Microsoft Packages

• Minimum 3-5 Years HR Generalist experience

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