HR Officer

City Rooms; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant atmosphere

Eye test benefit

Staff discounts

GP & Counselling

Wellness day

Birthday off

Social events

Job summary

City Rooms is seeking an HR Officer to join our Stepney Green office in East London. You will support the smooth running of the HR function, maintain employee records, assist payroll, and help managers with HR matters.

The role is office-based, Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00, with a salary of £35,000–£42,000 DOE. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR role and HR administration.
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and data protection.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Check and prepare monthly payroll information and reports.
• Manage starter and leaver administration including system access.
• Monitor absence, holidays and benefits.
• Assist with probation reviews and HR queries.
• Support pension administration.
• Handle data protection requests including Subject Access Requests.
• Help create and update HR policies and forms.
• Support investigations, disciplinaries and employee relations letters.
• Carry out other duties as required by the business.

Skills

HR administration

Employee relations

UK employment law

Data protection

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Written communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

HR Officer

Location: Stepney Green, East London – fully office based

Reports to: Managing Director

Hours: 10:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, Permanent, full time

Salary: £35,000–£42,000 DOE

About Us

We’re London’s leading shared accommodation provider, managing thousands of tenancies across the capital. With over 15 years in business, we’re still growing fast – and just as ambitious as ever. Our mission is simple: to provide quality rooms and exceptional service for London renters, and to create big opportunities for the people who help make that happen.

Purpose of the role

To support the smooth running of the HR function, keeping employee records and systems accurate and up to date, supporting payroll, and assisting managers with HR matters.

Key responsibilities

• Keep the employee system and employee records accurate and up to date.
• Check and prepare monthly payroll information and reports.
• Manage starter and leaver administration, including system access and documentation.
• Track absence, holiday and other employee benefits.
• Support managers with probation reviews and general HR queries.
• Assist with pension administration.
• Handle data protection requests, including Subject Access Requests, from employees and clients.
• Help create and update HR policies, procedures, forms and guidance materials.
• Support managers with investigations, disciplinaries and other employee relations matters, including preparing letters and taking notes at meetings.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the business.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and changed in consultation with the postholder to reflect the needs of the business.

Person specification

• Experience in an HR role, including HR administration and HR systems.
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations matters.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and data protection.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

What we offer you!

• Vibrant fun music filled atmosphere, fresh fruit available each day
• Regular paid for eyesight test, staff benefits discounts, GP and Counselling access*
• Additional holiday and sickness top-up pay with length of service, Birthday off, Wellness Day*
• Company social events throughout the year, company closure between Christmas to New Year

*Company non contractual policies apply