Hr Officer

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a local employer of choice as an HR Officer. Based within a stunning location, the HR Officer will report directly to the Senior HR Manager to provide a full, confidential support to co-ordinate the activities of the HR team.

The successful HR Officer will be office-based, with the option of hybrid working upon completion of the initial training. You will be rewarded be a benefits package which is second to none in the area, including 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays; a generous pension scheme and life assurance; discounted gym memberships; volunteer days; healthcare cashback plan; dental insurance; staff discounts and more!

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with all aspects of the recruitment process, advertising vacancies, liaising with Recruiters, tracking the process, arranging and supporting Managers on interviews where necessary
• Manage all aspects of the onboarding of new employees, including sending new starter paperwork, carrying out pre-employment checking, and tracking completion of all actions
• Assisting with administration for payroll, as needed.
• Working closely with the HR Managers to ensure that employees have the correct pay and benefits at all times
• Acting as the first point of contact for employee queries on policies, procedures and general HR data and information
• Supporting the HR Managers on employee relations matters, such as attendance, capability, disciplinary and grievance
• Supporting HR Managers on HR project work and with collating data and producing ad hoc reports as and when required
• Recording and processing confidential information, preparing all letters and documents for HR Managers
• Responsibility for maintaining all data within an HRIS (Workday) in an accurate and timely manner
• Managing the HR digital filing system via Sharepoint and ensuring that it is efficiently organised and up to date

Essential skills and attributes:

• CIPD level 5 qualified or working towards this qualification, or qualified through experience (minimum 3 years)
• Prior experience working within a busy, generalist HR department is essential
• Good understanding and ability with using various HRIS, in particular Workday, is advantageous
• Able to demonstrate a good level of understanding of HR processes and Employment Law
• Prior experience of assisting with payroll would be desirable, with the ability to demonstrate a good aptitude for numbers
• Proficient and confident with Microsoft applications, in particular Excel
• Professional, discrete and confidential at all times
• Reliable and with a strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Personal resilience and the capacity to work effectively and stay calm under pressure
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload, with strong attention to detail
• A full driving licence will be needed, due to the requirement to travel to other local offices as required

KEYWORDS: HR, personnel, human resources, CIPD, Workday, recruitment