HR Officer

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Job summary

An established industry player in Greater Manchester is seeking a proactive HR Officer to join their dynamic team. This role is perfect for someone with around 2 years of experience, eager to dive into daily HR operations in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate closely with the HR Manager on recruitment, employee relations, and compliance, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all staff. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this company values its team and offers a range of generous perks, including a competitive salary, holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to take the next step in your HR career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension

Staff discounts on products

Christmas company day off

Life assurance cover

Wellbeing support

Funded training & development

Free on-site parking

EV charging

Community perks

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualified, ideally working towards Level 5.
• Experience as a HR Officer with a background in FMCG or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes including adverts, shortlisting, and onboarding.
• Handle employee relations cases and maintain accurate HR records.

Skills

HR Administration

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Compliance

Training and Development

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

HR Systems

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (working towards)

Tools

HR Systems

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to 35k
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)

Are you an experienced HR professional who's worked your way up from administrator level and is now ready to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment?

My client a large Manufacturer is on the lookout for a proactive HR Officer to join our busy and supportive HR team based in Greater Manchester. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with around 2 years solid experience at HR Officer level, ideally within an FMCG or fast-paced setting, who s eager to get stuck into the day-to-day HR operations.

You'll work closely with the HR Manager, supporting across recruitment, employee relations, compliance, training and more. From admin tasks to ER cases, you'll be the go-to for a wide range of duties no day is ever the same here!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment processes including adverts, shortlisting, interviews and onboarding.
• Handle routine employee relations cases including long-term sickness and Occupational Health referrals.
• Liaise with trade unions where required, with support from senior HR for complex cases.
• Maintain accurate HR records, manage payroll input, benefits and HR system updates.
• Support policy updates and ensure compliance with employment law and audit requirements.
• Coordinate training and development activities and support LMS management.
• Promote diversity and inclusion through onboarding and internal communications.
• Contribute to employee engagement and IIP initiatives.
• Assist with projects including HRIS data clean-up and job description reviews.
• Support and guide the HR Apprentice.
• Provide reception/switchboard cover during lunch breaks and holidays.

About You:

• CIPD Level 3 qualified (minimum) ideally working towards Level 5.
• Have progressed from HR Admin and have experience as a HR Officer.
• Background in FMCG or manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Confident handling day-to-day ER issues and comfortable working with unions.
• Well-organised, detail-focused and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Tech-savvy confident using HR systems, Excel and MS Office.
• A collaborative, hands-on team player with a can-do attitude.

What s in It for You?

You ll be joining a supportive, people-focused business that genuinely values its team. Here's just a taste of what you can look forward to:

• Generous holiday allowance (increases with service)
• Pension
• Big staff discounts on products
• Christmas company day off
• Life assurance cover
• Wellbeing support: Mental Health First Aiders, EAP and wellbeing app
• Funded training & development, including apprenticeships
• Free on-site parking & EV charging
• Community perks

If this sounds like you or if you have any questions, reach out to me on the details below or click apply today.

To Contact Directly:
Zoe Murray
Executive Consultant
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