HR Officer

Startup Resources; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR Officer to join their high-performing HR team. This role involves supporting HR operations across multiple software companies, focusing on integration, culture, and strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience, knowledge of UK employment law, and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers competitive salary, bonus incentives, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus incentives

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ HR generalist experience in fast-paced or M&A environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Support post-acquisition HR integration and harmonisation.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Drive performance cycles and development planning.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Tech-savvy

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Job description

We're looking for a HR Officer to join a high-performing HR team supporting a growing portfolio of software companies. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of operational HR across multiple entities—contributing to post-acquisition integration, driving culture, and delivering strategic HR initiatives that scale.

What you'll be doing:

• Support post-acquisition HR integration and harmonisation across portfolio companies
• Partner with hiring managers to lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding
• Champion employee relations and culture initiatives, resolving issues and coaching managers
• Drive performance cycles, development planning, and feedback culture
• Maintain compliance across jurisdictions and support audits or due diligence
• Support compensation benchmarking and benefits alignment across regions
• Deliver operational HR excellence using HRIS tools and analytics
• Lead or contribute to projects in restructuring, training, or change management

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ HR generalist experience in fast-paced or M&A environments
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law (EU exposure desirable)
• Proven success working across multiple business units or structures
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Confident working through ambiguity and driving change
• Tech-savvy and proficient in HRIS, Excel, and reporting tools

What we offer:

• The chance to shape HR operations across high-growth software businesses
• Exposure to private equity environments and strategic HR work
• Autonomy, influence, and the ability to make a visible impact
• Competitive salary, bonus incentives, and flexible working