HR Officer

HR GO Recruitment; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is recruiting an HR Officer for a well-established organisation in Folkestone on a temporary to permanent basis. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration and learning & development support within a busy HR team.

You will support a broad range of HR functions, from recruitment campaigns and onboarding to absence management and policy updates, ensuring accurate HR documentation and excellent service to staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Administration, HR Coordinator or HR Officer role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Experience using HR and/or payroll systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment campaigns, including posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, arranging interviews and managing candidate communications.
• Supporting shortlisting processes and interview administration.
• Managing onboarding activities, including issuing offer letters and contracts, coordinating pre-employment checks, and maintaining HR systems.
• Processing employee changes, contract variations and leaver administration.
• Producing HR correspondence and ensuring payroll notifications are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Recording and monitoring sickness absence and other leave.
• Updating HR and payroll systems and ensuring required documentation is received.
• Supporting return-to-work processes and escalating cases where appropriate.
• Assisting with compliance activities, audits and employee record management.
• Managing HR queries and providing first-line advice and guidance.
• Assisting with HR meetings, preparing documentation and taking notes/minutes where required.
• Supporting policy, process and system updates.
• Supporting the administration of training and development activities.
• Managing training bookings and maintaining learning records.
• Liaising with managers to identify training requirements and research suitable training solutions.
• Coordinating with external training providers.
• Producing reports on training compliance and learning activity.
• Supporting employee inductions and, where appropriate, assisting with the design and delivery of training initiatives.

Skills

HR Admin

HR Coordinator

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

HR/payroll systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR/payroll systems

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

A well-established organisation based in Folkestone is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join their busy and supportive HR team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a varied, fast-paced role offering the opportunity to support both the full employee lifecycle and Learning & Development activities across the organisation.

This position would suit an experienced HR Administrator, HR Coordinator or HR Assistant who thrives in a detail-focused environment, enjoys delivering excellent customer service, and is looking to further develop their HR career.

The Role

You will provide comprehensive HR administrative support across a broad range of HR functions, including:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinating recruitment campaigns, including posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, arranging interviews and managing candidate communications.
• Supporting shortlisting processes and interview administration.
• Managing onboarding activities, including issuing offer letters and contracts, coordinating pre-employment checks, and maintaining HR systems.

Employee Lifecycle Administration

• Processing employee changes, contract variations and leaver administration.
• Producing HR correspondence and ensuring payroll notifications are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation.

Absence Management & Compliance

• Recording and monitoring sickness absence and other leave.
• Updating HR and payroll systems and ensuring required documentation is received.
• Supporting return-to-work processes and escalating cases where appropriate.
• Assisting with compliance activities, audits and employee record management.

HR Support

• Managing HR queries and providing first-line advice and guidance.
• Assisting with HR meetings, preparing documentation and taking notes/minutes where required.
• Supporting policy, process and system updates.

Learning & Development Support

• Supporting the administration of training and development activities.
• Managing training bookings and maintaining learning records.
• Liaising with managers to identify training requirements and research suitable training solutions.
• Coordinating with external training providers.
• Producing reports on training compliance and learning activity.
• Supporting employee inductions and, where appropriate, assisting with the design and delivery of training initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR Administration, HR Coordinator, HR Assistant or HR Officer position.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using HR and/or payroll systems would be advantageous.
• The ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience supporting Learning & Development or training functions.
• Experience managing training bookings, compliance reporting or training records.
• Experience supporting or delivering employee inductions and training sessions.

Why Apply?

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with the potential for a permanent position.
• Exposure to the full employee lifecycle and Learning & Development activities.
• Varied and rewarding workload within a supportive HR team.
• Opportunity to develop your HR knowledge and broaden your experience.

If you're an organised HR professional who enjoys getting the detail right, supporting colleagues, and contributing to both HR and learning initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will be assessed solely on their suitability for the role, without regard to age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.