People Officer

Are you passionate about people operations and ready to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, values-driven environment? We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected not-for-profit organisation seeking a proactive and organised People Officer to join their collaborative People Team.

As People Officer, you'll play a vital part in delivering a customer-focused HR service across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the People Advisor, you will provide first-line HR advice, support recruitment activities, manage onboarding and offboarding processes, and contribute to people projects. This is a varied and fast-paced role, perfect for someone who thrives in a hybrid, people-first culture.

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support and first-line guidance to managers and staff.

• Manage onboarding processes including offer letters, contracts, right-to-work checks, and induction coordination.

• Support payroll processes and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.

• Maintain and update the HRIS (Cascade) to ensure data integrity and compliance with GDPR.

• Collaborate on employee engagement initiatives and provide admin support for learning and development activities.

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running as a People Officer. You'll have:

• Experience in HR administration within a busy, high-volume environment.

• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks independently.

• Excellent attention to detail and confidence handling sensitive information with discretion.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with HR systems (Cascade experience is a plus).

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards it) is desirable but not essential.

• Join a respected, mission-driven organisation making a positive impact.

• Work with a friendly and inclusive People Team that values collaboration and innovation.

• Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of HR operations as a trusted People Officer.

• Flexible hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home).

• Competitive salary and great benefits including generous annual leave and learning support.

Ready to take your next step as a People Officer? Apply today for a confidential chat.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.