West London (on-site, Monday to Friday)
£40,000–£45,000 FTE (pro rata for 25 hours)
Are you an experienced HR generalist looking for a high-impact role that fits around school hours or other life commitments?
We’re hiring on behalf of a long-established, family-run business in the property and operational services sector (c.60 years trading history), with around 55 employees across multiple UK sites.
This is a rare opportunity to become the first in-house HR hire and shape the people agenda in a business known for its loyal workforce, warm culture and practical, values-led approach.
If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely make your mark in a growing business, this could be a fantastic fit.
The Opportunity
This is a newly created, standalone HR Advisor role reporting to the Head of Operations and working closely with the Managing Director.
You’ll be the go-to person for day-to-day HR support, helping to reduce pressure on senior leadership and ensuring people processes are consistent, compliant and people-focused as the business continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on, generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle
- Manage and advise on employee relations matters (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, conduct)
- Support managers with day-to-day people issues and coaching
- Lead recruitment activity and onboarding/offboarding processes
- Maintain and improve HR policies, procedures and documentation
- Support absence management and return-to-work processes
- Help strengthen culture, communication and engagement across sites
- Ensure HR records and processes are accurate and legally compliant
About You
You’ll be an approachable, pragmatic HR professional who enjoys building trusted relationships and working close to the business.
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Solid experience in a broad HR generalist role
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER case handling
- Confidence working independently in a standalone or small-team environment
- Excellent communication skills and a calm, practical style
- Experience supporting predominantly operational / blue-collar populations (desirable)
- CIPD qualification (desirable, not essential) or equivalent practical experience
Location and Working Pattern
- Part-time: 25 hours per week, spread across Monday to Friday
- On-site in West London is essential (non-negotiable)
- Occasional pre-planned travel to other UK locations (e.g. Bath, Bristol, Manchester) with appropriate notice
Why This Role?
- Rare chance to be the first in-house HR person in a stable, growing business
- Part-time structure with predictable weekday hours
- Warm, loyal, down-to-earth culture with long employee tenure
- Opportunity to grow with the business and shape how HR is delivered long term
We welcome interest from candidates looking for part-time hours for any reason and are open to discussing how 25 hours can best be structured across the working week.
If you’re looking for a long-term home where you can add real value and be part of a genuinely good business, we’d love to hear from you.
Next steps
If your profile is a strong match, we’ll invite you to an initial screening call with Peeq. Shortlisted candidates will then meet the client for a face-to-face interview at their West London HQ (typically around two hours), followed by a final decision and offer. We’ll keep you updated and share feedback throughout the process.
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