Executive/HR Assistant

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.