People and Culture Officer

I'm partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Swansea to recruit a People and Culture Officer on a 12-month FTC, with the potential to become permanent.

Client Details

Manufacturing

Description

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business in Swansea, is looking for an experienced People and Culture Officer to join their team on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

As People & Culture Officer, you will take ownership of all day-to-day HR activities in the UK, whilst driving a number of key people-focused projects aimed at improving consistency, compliance and employee engagement across the organisation.

This role offers flexibility around working days and hours, while providing the opportunity to make a real impact across the business. You will report directly to the General Manager in the UK with a dotted lined into the Head of Group People & Culture, based in Europe. At group level, you will work closely with the Group People & Culture team, participate in P&C meetings and handle HR tasks related to the group P&C strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day HR and people administration.
Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
Review and update contracts, policies, procedures and the employee handbook.
Support recruitment, onboarding and employee engagement initiatives.
Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on people matters.
Develop job descriptions, SOPs and succession planning processes.
Support the implementation of a new HR system and act as the local super user.
Drive people-focused projects that enhance employee experience and business performance.

Profile

A successful People and Culture Officer should have:

Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
Experience of recruitment, employee relations and HR administration.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.

Job Offer

£40,000 FTE (pro rata)
Flexible 16-20 hours per week
Office-based role in Swansea
12-month FTC with potential for permanency
Opportunity to shape and improve people practices across the businessThis is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking for a flexible role within a growing manufacturing environment where they can genuinely influence the people agenda
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed