Executive / HR Assistant
A newly created role with a clear path to future HR Manager
Location: Stafford |
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE, negotiable)
Benefits: Profit share bonus scheme, free daily lunch, potential CIPD study support
An established, values-led organisation within the healthcare sector is seeking an exceptional
Executive / HR Assistant to support the CEO and play a central role in developing the company's people operations. This is a newly created position offering a rare blend of high-level executive support, analytical responsibility and hands-on HR leadership.
The role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives on responsibility and is motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of HR within a growing business.
About The Role
The
Executive / HR Assistant is a hybrid position combining advanced executive support with HR coordination and development. You will ensure the CEO can operate at a strategic level by managing structure, detail and follow-up across the organisation. At the same time, you will play a key role in building and maintaining effective HR processes and compliance standards.
This is a developmental position with a clearly defined pathway towards becoming a
future HR Manager, offering exposure to strategic decision-making, people performance and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support
- Provide high-level and confidential support to the CEO
- Drive structure around diary management, priorities and preparation
- Produce documentation, staff meeting materials and board-level reports
Data, Reporting and Phocas Insight
- Own business metrics and departmental reporting
- Maintain data accuracy and develop dashboards and performance insights
- Conduct scenario modelling and provide analysis for strategic decision-making
HR Leadership and Platform Management
- Coordinate and optimise HR systems such as BambooHR, Workleap, StaffCircle, Perkbox, Miro and Asana
- Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, including interview involvement
- Support performance and pay review cycles and maintain HR-related financial reporting
- Oversee ISO9001, Health & Safety, audits, policy management and compliance documentation
- Conduct staff check-ins and contribute to wellbeing initiatives
People, Culture and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support the Senior Leadership Team with KPI alignment, training and performance tracking
- Lead 90-day sprint planning and follow-up across departments
- Coordinate cross-functional programmes, training courses and company-wide workshops
- Organise staff events, rewards, recognition initiatives and celebrations
- Lead or support projects including budgeting cadence, strategy rollouts and execution timelines
Requirements
You will be successful in this role if you demonstrate:
- Exceptional organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
- Confidence with data, reporting and system management
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Discretion and emotional intelligence when handling sensitive matters
- A proactive approach, anticipating needs and resolving issues early
- Alignment with the organisation's values of openness, customer focus and continual improvement
- The ambition to progress into a future HR leadership position
- CIPD Level 5
- Strong organisational, analytical and project management capability
- Experience with HR administration, systems and processes
- Confidence working with data and producing clear reports
- The ability to work with pace, accuracy and sound judgement
Benefits
- £35,000 - £40,000 salary depending on experience, negotiable
- Profit share bonus scheme
- Health insurance
- Free daily lunch
- Potential CIPD study support
- Supportive leadership and genuine investment in your development
- A unique opportunity to shape an evolving HR function within a growing organisation
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