HR Officer - 12 month Fixed Term Contract 

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Salary: c.£30,000 per annum plus benefits and bonus opportunity 
Contract: 12 month FTC

Reed HR are pleased to be supporting a well-established UK business in the appointment of an HR Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on HR role with a strong focus on employee relations, offering broad exposure across the employee lifecycle within a fast-paced, people-focused environment. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

The Role

• Act as a visible and trusted HR presence, providing pragmatic advice and guidance
• Manage employee relations cases end to end, escalating complex matters where appropriate
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation, absence and performance management activity
• Advise managers on recruitment best practice and HR policy
• Support HR projects including engagement, communication and people development initiatives
• Maintain HR systems, reporting and provide payroll/onboarding cover when required
• Keep up to date with employment law and HR best practice

About You

• Proven experience managing employee relations cases
• Experience supporting key elements of the employee lifecycle
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• Competent in MS Office
• CIPD qualified or studying towards CIPD (desirable)

The Organisation

Our client offers a progressive, inclusive culture with a strong focus on collaboration, growth mindset and continuous improvement.

We would welcome applications from candidates available to commence a 12-month fixed-term role, with the relevant experience.