HR Lead (6 month FTC with potential to extend)

Overview

Location: Northampton (on-site)

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract, with potential to extend or become permanent

Working pattern: 25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 14:30

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE (pro rata)

We're looking for an HR lead to join Postworks on a 6 month fixed term contract. There's potential to extend or move into a permanent role, depending on how things go.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You'll lead our HR function day to day, while helping us build the right structure as we grow. There's plenty to get stuck into - and plenty of scope to shape how we do things.

The role is based on-site and works around school hours, so it suits someone who wants impact and flexibility in the same role.

What you'll be doing

• Managing employee relations cases end to end

• Advising and coaching managers at all levels

• Building and improving HR policies and processes

• Keeping us compliant with UK employment law and key requirements

• Maintaining accurate HR data and systems

• Supporting organisational change as we grow

• Using data to guide decisions and spot issues early

• Working across teams to keep things simple and joined up

What we're looking for

You're confident leading HR in a standalone or small team environment. You're practical, proactive, and comfortable figuring things out where there isn't a clear blueprint.

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 or working towards is a bonus)

• 5+ years' generalist HR experience

• Strong experience handling employee relations cases independently

• Solid knowledge of UK employment law

• Experience building or improving HR processes

• Confident using HR systems and managing data

• Clear, straightforward communicator

• Well organised and able to prioritise your own workload

• Detail focused, especially around compliance

It's a bonus if you also have

• Experience in a scaling or fast-growth business

• Multi-site or international HR exposure

• Experience supporting restructures or organisational change

• Familiarity with ISO 27001 or similar

• A wellbeing or mental health qualification

Time off and benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• 2 duvet days (pro rata)

• 2 volunteer days (pro rata)

• Access to therapy sessions and wellbeing support

• Free breakfast and lunch when you're in

• A well-stocked pantry for the in-between bits

• Eye care support

• Referral bonus scheme

• Monthly prizes and recognition

Why Postworks?

We make business communications simple. That includes how we work together.

We're building a company that's easy to work with, internally and externally. That means clear processes, fair decisions, and people who care about doing things properly.

You'll have the space to help us shape how we do HR here - and make a real difference while you're at it.