HR Officer

HR Officer - Hybrid Working - Onsite Parking - August Start

c£30,000 | Hybrid Working | 6 Month Temporary Assignment (Potential to Extend)

Reed is delighted to be supporting a large, well-respected public sector organisation in the recruitment of an experienced HR Officer to join their established HR team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys a varied, fast-paced role combining HR administration, employee lifecycle support and payroll-related activities.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative HR Services team, you will provide advice and administrative support across a broad range of HR processes, supporting employees and managers within your designated business area.

Key responsibilities will include

Producing contracts, offer letters and employment documentation

Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes

Managing promotion, secondment and family leave administration

Processing sickness absence and annual leave changes

Supporting payroll administration, including overtime and pay-related amendments

Maintaining accurate employee records and HR system updates

Responding to HR-related queries from employees and managers

Supporting recruitment administration and onboarding activities

Producing HR data and reports as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have

Previous experience working within an HR administration, HR officer or HR services environment

Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes

Experience handling contractual changes and employee correspondence

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with a broad HR operational background. This role is best suited to someone with strong HR administration experience.

Package & Working Arrangements

Salary: c£30,000

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working with approximately 2 office days per week

Free on-site parking available

Initial 6-month assignment with potential for extension

Recruitment Process

Two-stage interview process

Interviews conducted face-to-face

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and we'll be in touch with further information.