HR Officer

Architects Registration Board; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for architects based in London seeks an experienced HR Officer. Responsibilities include managing the recruitment cycle, providing operational support, and ensuring compliant HR policies. The right candidate will have HR experience and be CIPD level 3 qualified. This role offers a hybrid working model, generous holiday entitlement, and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Health cash plan and insurance

Annual pay performance framework

Qualifications

• Previous HR experience with a focus on business partnering.
• Confident in advising on policies and procedures.
• Organised and proactive with workload prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with the full recruitment cycle and successful onboarding.
• Provide data analysis and reporting for leadership.
• Ensure up-to-date HR procedures and policies.

Skills

HR experience

CIPD level 3

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented attitude

Tools

HR and payroll systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ARB HR Team for an HR Officer who will act as a Business Partner to the organisation. You will be responsible for providing high quality advice and support in a variety of challenging and complex scenarios, supporting projects and delivering day-to-day operational HR activities. This role is based in our London offices in Farringdon; ARB supports a flexible approach to hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Supporting managers with the full recruitment cycle, from ensuring the efficient co‑ordination of our recruitment campaigns through to the successful on‑boarding of new colleagues
• Reviewing and analysing data and providing bespoke reporting for Senior Leadership Group, People Committee, and the Board
• Ensuring HR procedures and policies are kept up to date
• Building strong working relationships at all levels
• Providing early‑stage support and operational guidance to prevent escalation of employment‑related issues, in line with ARB policies and best practice, on a range of HR issues that may arise
• Guiding and supporting the HR Administrator with HR activities as required
• Supporting the Associate & HR Operations Manager and Senior Leadership Group with ad‑hoc projects such as policy reviews to ensure compliance with legislation, as required

Qualifications

You will have previous HR experience with CIPD level 3 at a minimum, working in a HR Business Partner dynamic with exposure to HR and payroll systems as well as policy development. You must be confident advising on policies, procedures and ER matters with stakeholders; you'll be organised, able to prioritise your own workload and be proactive. The right candidate should have strong communication skills and be able to develop a trusted relationship with various stakeholders and have a team‑oriented attitude.

Benefits

• A flexible working policy
• 27 days holiday per year plus UK recognised Bank Holidays
• A bank holiday swap policy
• Increases to holiday entitlement according to length of service
• A pension scheme with employer contribution from 8% to 14%, depending on your own contribution
• A health cash plan and health insurance and a comprehensive benefits package
• An annual pay performance framework that supports pay and career development

Inclusion

Here at ARB, we are a small and diverse workforce. We want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.