HR and Employee Relations Officer

SF Recruitment; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Wednesbury is seeking an experienced HR and ER Officer for a fixed-term contract of 6-9 months, potentially extendable. The role involves managing employee relations cases and supporting various HR functions. Candidates must have generalist HR experience, knowledge of employment law, and be proactive in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience with HR systems and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence).
• Maintain HR records and employee data in line with legislation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and internal communications.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT Skills

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English Grade C/4+)

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Office 365

Job description

SF Recruitment have recently partnered with a growing business based in Wednesbury. My client is looking for an experienced HR and ER Officer to join during a very busy period on a FTC. Initially for 6 - 9 months but could be extended.

Due to the urgency of this role you must be available to start at short notice.

Salary: GBP28,000 - GBP35,000 (dependant on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours site based (1 work from home day)

About the Role:
We're looking for a proactive and experienced HR & ER Officer to join our HR team. This is a fast-paced, varied role supporting a range of HR functions with a strong focus on employee relations, casework, Recruitment and HR systems.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and advise on ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence).
- Maintain HR records and employee data in line with legislation.
- Draft HR documents and handle day-to-day HR queries.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and internal communications.
- Attending recruitment fayres and assessment centres (sometimes out of working hours)
- Liaise with payroll and manage HR reports and statistics.
- Assist with HR projects and support organisational change.

What You'll Need:
- Proven generalist HR experience.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
- Strong communication, organisation, and IT (Excel/Office 365) skills.
- Experience with HR systems and data reporting.

Qualifications:
- GCSEs (Maths & English Grade C/4+) - Required
- CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) - Desirable