HR Officer

Your new company Our client is a large and well-established organisation seeking an experienced HR Services Officer to join their HR team. The organisation supports a diverse workforce across multiple locations and offers a collaborative environment where HR plays a key role in supporting business operations and employee experience.

Your new role As an HR Services Officer, you will provide first-line HR advice and administrative support across a broad range of HR processes. Working within a busy HR Services team, you will support a dedicated employee population whilst contributing to wider HR projects and initiatives.Key responsibilities include:

Providing professional and timely HR advice to managers and employees.

Supporting recruitment activities, including applicant tracking systems and liaison with hiring teams.

Preparing offer letters, contracts of employment and contractual amendments.

Managing a range of employee life cycle processes, including promotions, secondments, family leave, sickness absence and other employment changes.

Processing payroll changes accurately and supporting monthly payroll activities.

Assisting with occupational health administration.

Responding to employment-related information requests while maintaining GDPR compliance.

Producing HR data and reports to support business requirements.

Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring data integrity across HR systems.

Building effective relationships with key stakeholders and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience working within a customer-focused HR environment.

Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

The ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working collaboratively within a team to deliver excellent service.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths.

Desirable experience includes

HR transactional administration, including contractual changes, family leave administration and payroll-related processes.

Experience using HR and payroll systems.

CIPD Foundation Certificate (or working towards an HR qualification).

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team.

Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and projects.

Professional development opportunities, including support for relevant HR qualifications.

A varied role with responsibility across the full employee life cycle.

The chance to contribute to service improvement initiatives and make a meaningful impact within a large organisation.

This role would suit an organised HR professional with strong administrative capabilities who enjoys providing excellent customer service and working in a fast-paced HR environment.

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