Neate & Pugh

Human Resources Specialist

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Job Description

We’re looking for a qualified HR Specialist to join our growing team. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career with a firm that will support and challenge you in equal measure, then this could be the role for you! The role is full time, but we will also consider part time applicants. About Us Our niche Employment Law firm was set up back in 2014, with a mission to provide high-quality service and advice on all aspects of employment law and HR. We offer our clients the expertise they expect from a big firm, with the personalised attention to detail and care you can only get from a small firm. Our clients include SMEs and large organisations across the private/public/third sector and private individuals. We regularly work with a mixture of in-house legal teams, HR departments, HR consultants, business owners, managers and directors. Key Responsibilities Your workload will be varied as part of our small and friendly team. You’ll work with our employment solicitors to provide strategic and tactical advice to clients on employee relations, performance management, recruitment, reward, benefits, and training on HR related topics. Specific Areas You’ll Focus On -      HR Audits and developing solutions.-      Organisation design.-      Business change including redundancies.-      Tupe.-      Trade unions and employee engagement.-      The end-to-end recruitment process.-      Developing and revising HR policies and procedures.-      Drafting employment contracts and handbooks.-      Salary surveys, benchmarking and job evaluations.-      Reward strategy and salary structures to attract and retain talent.-      Performance management and evaluation structures.-      Providing management/employee training on HR related topics.-      Conflict resolution and mediation on employee relations issues.-      Investigations, disciplinaries and grievances. About You -      Chartered CIPD Level 7.-      Knowledgeable on Employment Law alongside HR.-      Ten years’ experience ideally across several sectors and industries.-      Background in generalist HR, employee relations or policy development role.-      Able to work independently, collaboratively, and as part of a team.-      Good attention to detail on client work and your own administration.-      Credible and persuasive with a positive can-do attitude.-      Adaptable to different types of clients and work.-      A strong, confident communicator and decision maker.-      Excellent written communication skills.-      Able to analyse complex situations and give clear advice.-      Client service orientated.-      Good sense of humour! What We Offer A supportive, friendly and relaxed working environment.A diverse client base and workload – there’s never a dull day!A competitive salary and benefits package.Professional development and career progression. How to Apply If you’ve got a genuine passion for HR then we’d love to have you in our team. Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience and why you think you’re a good match for the role to us at info@neateandpugh.com We are an equal opportunities employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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