Hr Officer

HR Officer

Hybrid working 1-2 days in the office. This is a 12 month FTC.

Looking for your next step in HR?

If you're an organised, people-focused HR professional who enjoys providing first-class support across the employee lifecycle, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an HR Officer to join our friendly and collaborative HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering an efficient and professional HR service, supporting managers and employees across the business while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

Working closely with the HR Operations Manager, Senior HR Officer, Learning & Development Manager and Chief People Officer, you'll be involved in everything from recruitment and onboarding through to employee records, benefits administration and HR projects.

The Role

As HR Officer, you'll be the first point of contact for HR queries, ensuring employees and managers receive a professional, responsive and confidential service.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll take ownership of HR administration processes, support recruitment activity, maintain employee records and play an important role in ensuring a positive employee experience from onboarding through to leaving the business.

What You'll Be Doing

* Managing the day-to-day administration of recruitment, including placing adverts, monitoring applications, coordinating interviews and communicating with candidates.

* Supporting recruiting managers throughout the recruitment process.

* Coordinating pre-employment checks, onboarding and induction activities for new employees.

* Managing employee leaver processes and exit administration.

* Monitoring probation periods and ensuring reviews are completed on time.

* Maintaining accurate employee records across HR, payroll, pension and benefits systems.

* Preparing HR documentation, including contracts, contractual changes and employee correspondence.

* Administering maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental leave processes.

* Supporting the administration of employee benefits and reward schemes.

* Managing the HR inbox, responding to enquiries and escalating where appropriate.

* Updating organisational charts, HR documents and intranet content.

* Liaising with external providers including payroll, pension and healthcare partners.

* Supporting HR projects, new initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

* Assisting with the review and update of HR policies and procedures.

We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have

* Previous experience working within an HR Administration or HR Officer role.

* Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records.

* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

* Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* A professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information.

* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

* Good interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.

* A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

* Experience supporting HR projects would be advantageous.

Qualifications

CIPD qualification (or working towards) with current CIPD membership is desirable.

What We Offer

Hybrid working.

A varied and rewarding HR role with exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

A supportive and collaborative People team.

Opportunities to develop your HR knowledge and career.

The chance to contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

A positive working environment where your ideas and contribution are valued.

If you're looking for a role where you can build on your HR experience, develop your career and make a real contribution to a busy People team, we'd love to hear from you