HR Officer

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied generalist role where no two days are the same?

We are recruiting an experienced HR Officer to join a well-established and growing business on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. This HR Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity to work across a broad range of HR activities, supporting employees and managers while working closely with an experienced HR Manager.

What will you be doing as an HR Officer?

Supporting recruitment from vacancy stage through to offers and onboarding
Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation
Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR and employee queries
Supporting the HR Manager with employee relations activity, including meeting preparation and note taking
Supporting absence, probation and other general HR processes
Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
Producing weekly and monthly HR reports and management information
Coordinating training and other HR activities
Working closely with the HR & Office Administrator and wider business
Taking ownership of your workload and responding confidently to changing prioritiesWe would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally as an HR Officer, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator or experienced HR Administrator
Strong generalist HR administration experience across a wide variety of responsibilities
Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, contracts and employee documentation
Some experience supporting employee relations, such as absence, probation or meeting preparation
Comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly
Proactive, reliable and able to take ownership of your work
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise at all levels
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and professionalism
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
CIPD Level 3 or 5 would be advantageous
If you are an HR Advisor looking for a hands-on, varied generalist role rather than a heavily ER-focused position, we would LOVE to hear from youWhat will you get in return for your work as an HR Officer?

£31,000 - £34,000 per annum
6-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave
36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Flexi-time, with start times between 7am and 9:30am
A genuinely varied generalist HR role
The opportunity to work closely with an experienced HR Manager
Exposure to recruitment, employee relations, reporting and wider HR activity
A supportive working environment
Great opportunity to develop your HR experience and broaden your skill setIf this sounds like a role you will LOVE and you have the generalist HR experience we're looking for, we'd LOVE to hear from you. Apply today!

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