HR Specialist

HR Specialist - Wokingham - 12-18 Month FTC - Salary to £40,000

We are working with a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering excellent service and building lasting customer relationships, having a people-focused culture providing a supportive environment where employees can develop, contribute, and succeed. We are seeking an experienced HR Specialist to join their team on a fixed-term basis. Working alongside the Senior HR Specialist and HR & Payroll Assistant, you will deliver a professional, proactive HR service across the business.

A bit about the job....

Employee Relations & HR Advice

• Provide HR guidance on policies, procedures, TUPE, and employment law.
• Manage employee relations cases including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Support sickness absence management, return-to-work discussions, and case resolution.
• Produce accurate HR correspondence and documentation.
• Coach managers to develop confidence in people management.
• Support complex cases with senior HR colleagues.

HR Operations

• Support onboarding, probation, performance management, and offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and compliance data.
• Assist with compliance and DBS-related matters.
• Support TUPE transfers, including documentation and employee communication.
• Ensure HR processes remain compliant with employment legislation and company policies.

Business Support & Improvement

• Partner with managers to provide practical HR solutions.
• Build strong working relationships across office and operational teams.
• Support HR projects, policy reviews, engagement initiatives, and process improvements.
• Help drive positive change and enhance the employee experience.

A little bit about you....

You will have:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Specialist, or HR Generalist role.
• Strong employee relations experience and sound HR knowledge.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) desirable.
• Ability to work full-time from the office.

You will be proactive, adaptable, solutions-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working independently and as part of a team.