HR Officer

HighlandHearts HomeCare Ltd; Elgin; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A care-at-home service provider in Elgin seeks an HR Officer to provide operational HR support. The role involves end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations management. Candidates should possess a diploma in HR or a related field and have prior experience in HR support, particularly in regulated environments. Benefits include a salary of £42,000–£45,000 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

33 days annual leave

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop & mobile for business use

CPD budget for learning

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• HR admin or support experience in regulated or shift-based settings.
• Understanding of UK right-to-work and recruitment process.
• Experience in onboarding and basic employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Conduct right-to-work and onboarding for new carers.
• Assist with payroll data entry and HR records.
• Support induction and appraisal logistics.
• Handle employee relations and absence management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Digital skills (HRIS, Excel)

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Education

HR or business-focused diploma or comparable experience

Job description

Overview

HighlandHearts HomeCare Ltd (Elgin, Moray + field support)

Salary: £42,000–£45,000 per annum + pension, 33 days leave (incl. bank holidays), mileage allowance, benefits

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week (permanent)

About the Role

Join HighlandHearts HomeCare as a HR Officer, providing operational HR support within a dynamic care-at-home environment. As we expand across Moray and North Aberdeenshire, this role helps maintain smooth people operations and strong compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: job postings, shortlisting, scheduling interviews.
• Conduct right-to-work and initial onboarding for carers.
• Assist with payroll data entry, maintaining HR records and HRIS.
• Support induction, training scheduling (e.g. Care Certificate), and appraisal logistics.
• Handle basic employee relations: leave tracking, absence management, low-level issues escalation.
• Maintain HR policy documents and support updates to reflect regulatory guidance.

Required qualifications and experience

• HR or business-focused diploma or comparable experience (RQF 3–4 level).
• Prior experience in HR admin or support in regulated or shift-based settings.
• Good understanding of UK right-to-work, recruitment process, onboarding, and basic ER.
• Strong organisational, digital (e.g. HRIS, Excel) and communication skills.
• Empathy and team-oriented mindset—particularly in care and frontline support.

Benefits

• Auto-enrolment pension
• 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Mileage reimbursement for travel
• Laptop & mobile phone for business use
• CPD budget for HCPC/SSSC or HR-related learning
• Supportive Moray-based environment with flexible working.

Application Process

Submit your CV and a brief covering statement highlighting one operational HR challenge you’ve resolved, to [e-mail], subject: “HR Officer – Your Name”.

Please include your current location, notice period, and visa/immigration status if applicable. Interviews are staged: initial competency-based, followed by a practical task.

Deadline: 30 days from job posting (rolling interviews likely).