Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (strong likelihood of extension or permanent opportunity)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Business Partner / HR Generalist to join a fast-paced, evolving organisation on a 6-month FTC. This is a key role supporting the delivery of a new people strategy, with responsibility for a broad range of HR operational and advisory activity.
You will act as a trusted HR partner across the business, ensuring robust HR operations, strong employee relations support, and seamless end-to-end people processes.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-moving, regulated environment, and enjoys working in a varied, delivery-focused HR position.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day HR operations aligned to the wider people strategy
- Provide expert ER support, managing cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance
- Review, update and develop HR policies ensuring compliance and best practice
- Act as HR lead liaison with a third-party payroll provider, ensuring accuracy and issue resolution
- Oversee full onboarding and offboarding processes
- Support managers with HR advisory guidance across the employee lifecycle
- Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies and procedures
About You
- Proven experience in a HR Generalist / HRBP / HR Ops role
- Strong background in Employee Relations case management
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
- Comfortable creating and updating HR policies
- Experience within a regulated environment (highly desirable)
- CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Pragmatic, commercial, and solutions-focused approach
- Able to work at pace in a changing environment
What’s on Offer
- £50,000 – £60,000 salary (DOE)
- Hybrid working
- Initial 6-month FTC with strong potential to extend or become permanent
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping HR delivery during a period of change
- Broad, varied HR role with real ownership and visibility
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