Your new company
We are recruiting for an experienced HR Officer to join a successful and growing organisation operating within a fast-paced commercial environment. This is a broad and varied generalist HR role, offering the opportunity to support managers and employees across multiple sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a professional HR service, supporting employee relations, recruitment, absence management, performance management, compliance and people development initiatives. The role would suit an HR professional who enjoys working operationally while also contributing to the continuous improvement of people processes and practices.
Your new role
As an HR Officer, your role will involve:Employee Relations

- Provide professional and commercially focused HR advice to managers and employees.
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and appeal procedures.
- Conduct investigations, fact-finding exercises and formal HR meetings.
- Coach and guide managers on employee relations matters and best practice.
- Support the effective resolution of workplace issues and conflicts.
Recruitment & Onboarding

- Manage recruitment campaigns for both salaried and operational vacancies.
- Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process.
- Support hiring managers with selection, interviewing and offer management.
- Deliver comprehensive onboarding and induction programmes for new starters.
- Monitor recruitment activity and provide regular reporting.
Absence & Performance Management

- Monitor and report on absence levels across the business.
- Manage short and long-term sickness cases.
- Support managers in addressing attendance concerns and implementing action plans.
- Assist with probation reviews and performance management processes.
- Ensure employee records remain accurate and up to date.
HR Administration & Compliance

- Prepare and issue contracts, variations and employment documentation.
- Maintain HR systems and personnel records.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Support payroll administration and people-related reporting activities.
- Assist with GDPR and data protection compliance initiatives.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement

- Produce accurate HR metrics and management information.
- Analyse absence, attrition, recruitment and employee relations trends.
- Support the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Contribute to employee engagement and retention initiatives.
- Promote company values and a positive organisational culture.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a generalist HR position.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or above.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance and absence management.
• Proven experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Experience working within construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure or industrial sectors.
• Payroll administration experience.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation.
• Experience coaching and developing managers.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Growing and successful business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a well-established organisation

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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