We are currently supporting a valued client with the recruitment of an HR Professional. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a busy and supportive HR team, providing operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting managers and employees with recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and employment matters.
• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, coordinating interviews, issuing offer documentation and completing pre-employment checks.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, contractual changes, promotions, transfers and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Assist managers with employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance processes.
• Monitor attendance and support managers in implementing absence management procedures.
• Administer employee benefits, including pensions, healthcare and other employee schemes.
• Prepare employment contracts, correspondence and HR documentation.
• Coordinate training and development activities and maintain training records.
• Support performance review and appraisal processes.
• Liaise with payroll to ensure employee data and changes are processed accurately and on time.
• Produce HR reports and workforce data analysis where required.
• Support HR projects, organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and contribute to a positive employee experience.
• Build effective relationships across the organisation and provide a responsive HR service.

About You

• CIPD Level 3 qualified (or equivalent) and currently working towards further HR qualifications.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle.
• Ability to provide HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Experience managing confidential information in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Happy to work in the office full time
• Regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel required on occasion

If you're an experienced HR professional to join a supportive organisation where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.