HR Officer

Ashley Kate HR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Officer for their City of London office. The role includes providing comprehensive HR support, managing recruitment, and handling employee relations within a collaborative and dynamic environment, supporting both UK and international operations.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Opportunity to support high-impact projects

Friendly team culture

Qualifications

• Solid HR generalist experience in a professional environment.
• Experience in recruitment and employee relations.
• Hands-on skills in advising managers on HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Manage recruitment and internal training activities.
• Conduct company inductions and exit interviews.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Collaboration

Discretion

Education

CIPD qualified

Tools

Workday

Job description

• Job Reference: JN -062025-62914_1750172905

Human Resources Officer | City of London | £45,000 | Hybrid working | Financial Services

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced CIPD qualified Human Resources Officer to join a small but high-performing HR team in a fast-paced, professional services environment. This is a varied and hands-on generalist role, supporting a growing organisation with both UK and international operations. As HR Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering a comprehensive and professional HR service across the business. You'll provide advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of HR matters, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, absence, and training. You'll take ownership of key HR processes such as probation reviews, annual salary and performance review cycles, and will manage end-to-end operational tasks to support them. You will also lead company inductions, exit interviews, and support broader initiatives including health and safety and office facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise managers on policies, procedures, and ER issues including absence, performance, and disciplinary
• Manage recruitment activity and support internal training initiatives
• Coordinate performance and pay review processes
• Conduct company inductions and exit interviews
• Provide generalist HR support to employees and managers
• Support office health and safety responsibilities and facilities as needed
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain HRIS (Workday) and ensure accurate employee records

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need to bring solid HR generalist experience gained within a busy, professional, and commercially-focused environment. You'll have hands-on exposure to recruitment, employee relations, and internal stakeholder support, with confidence in advising managers on day-to-day HR issues.

You'll need:

• Experience using HR systems, ideally Workday
• Strong organisational skills and a high attention to detail
• The ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• Experience working in a small HR team, with a flexible and can-do attitude
• High standards of discretion and confidentiality

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (2 days from home, 3 in the office)
• A broad, hands-on role offering variety and ownership
• Opportunity to support high-impact projects including a major HRIS implementation
• Collaborative and friendly team culture within a global business

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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