Executive​/HR Assistant

Executive / HR Assistant

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 newly created position offers 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.

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 developmental position provides a clearly defined pathway towards becoming a future HR Manager, offering exposure to strategic decision‑making, people performance and cross‑functional collaboration.

• 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.

• 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.

• Coordinate and optimise HR systems such as Bamboo
  
  HR, Workleap, Staff Circle, 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 ISO 9001, Health & Safety, audits, policy management and compliance documentation.
• Conduct staff check‑ins and contribute to wellbeing initiatives.

• 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.

• 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.
• Ability to work with pace, accuracy and sound judgement.

• £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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