HR Officer - #2120026

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.

What you need to do now
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