Human Resources Officer

JR United Kingdom; Irlam; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking business in Irlam is seeking an HR Officer to support seamless HR operations. This role involves recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and promoting a positive workplace culture. Join a supportive team and grow your HR career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar HR role.
• Experience with unions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Support a positive workplace culture, handling ER cases.
• Maintain accurate HR records and manage payroll input.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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Are you a CIPD-qualified HR professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment where you can make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking business where HR is valued as a strategic partner. This is a great opportunity to grow your HR career in a supportive team while contributing to a positive workplace culture.

We’re seeking an HR Officer to join our clients team in Irlam. You’ll work closely with the HR Manager to ensure seamless HR operations and support the management team across recruitment, employee relations, compliance, performance management, training, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes to attract and integrate top talent.
• Employee Relations: Support a positive workplace culture, handling ER cases, long-term sick leave, OH referrals, and union communications.
• HR Administration: Maintain accurate HR records, manage payroll input, benefits, TMS & HRIS systems.
• Compliance & Policy: Ensure compliance with HR legislation and ethical audit standards, assisting in policy updates and line manager support.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion through training and internal comms.
• Learning & Development: Help identify training needs, manage the LMS, support training delivery, and track ROI.
• Engagement & Culture: Play a key role in achieving and maintaining accreditations and strengthening employee engagement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar HR role, ideally within an FMCG environment
• Experience with unions is a plus
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills (Word, Excel)
• Confident communicator able to build relationships across all levels
• Organised, adaptable, and solutions-focused

Location: Irlam (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days in the office)