HR Officer
Location: London, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week
Industry: Education / Professional Services
About the Role
A growing organisation is seeking an HR Officer to join its Human Resources team in a hands-on generalist role supporting the full employee lifecycle.
Reporting to an HR Manager, you will provide day-to-day HR advice and administrative support across multiple UK legal entities and locations. The role involves working closely with managers, employees and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with company policies and employment requirements.
This is an opportunity for an organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working with people, solving problems and contributing to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
- Process and maintain accurate employee information, including data relating to salaried and casual employees.
- Support payroll processes and ensure key deadlines are met.
- Work closely with Talent Acquisition to support the onboarding of new employees.
- Manage HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including:
- Probation
- Contract changes
- DBS checks
- Sickness absence
- Family leave
- Annual leave
- Resignations
- Retirement
- Prepare employee correspondence and maintain accurate HR records and systems.
- Produce regular weekly and monthly HR reports.
- Ensure HR policies, procedures and best practices are consistently applied.
- Maintain and archive personnel records in accordance with applicable retention requirements.
- Conduct routine HR data and system checks to ensure information remains accurate and reliable.
- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of core HR services.
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives as required.
- Maintain confidentiality when handling employee information and ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.
- Build trusted and professional relationships with employees and managers across the organisation.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in HR administration or a generalist HR role.
- Good understanding of HR processes, policies and best practices.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to process detailed information accurately and consistently.
- Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information appropriately.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across different levels of an organisation.
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification is desirable.
What You'll Receive
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays.
- Additional annual leave based on length of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Support for career development and eligible tuition costs.
- Employee reward and recognition programme.
- Discretionary annual performance bonus.
Working Environment
This is a fully on-site position based in London, requiring attendance in the office five days per week.
The role offers broad exposure across the employee lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement within a growing, multi-site organisation.