HR Officer

Office Angels; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Supportive leadership

Varied role

Job summary

Office Angels seeks an experienced Group HR Officer (CIPD Level 5) to join our UK Group HR team. This role supports multiple sites, handles complex employee relations cases, and drives HR projects. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this position.

You will provide HR advice to managers, manage recruitment and onboarding, lead the apprenticeship programme, and maintain our HRIS and reporting without compromising compliance with UK employment law.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a HR Officer/HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience and ability to manage complex cases independently.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience managing recruitment campaigns and onboarding.
• Experience using HR systems and producing management reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support to managers across the business, ensuring consistent application of policies and employment law.
• Manage a wide range of employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, capability and performance issues.
• Coach and support managers on HR best practice and employment law.
• Support organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.
• Manage recruitment from advertising vacancies through to offers, contracts and onboarding.
• Prepare employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Lead and develop the apprenticeship programme, working with colleges, apprentices and managers.
• Maintain HRIS, ensure accurate records and produce HR reports and KPI dashboards.
• Support payroll processes where required.
• Manage employee communications and the company intranet.
• Coordinate the Drug & Alcohol testing programme.
• Support Group HR Director with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and GDPR.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HR policy knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)

5 years' HR experience (HR Officer/Advisor)

Tools

HRIS

HR systems

Job description

Group HR Officer (CIPD Level 5) - Must Be a Driver

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Full Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced HR Officer or HR Advisor looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact?

We're looking for a proactive, confident HR professional to join our Group HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships with managers, handling complex employee relations cases and getting involved in projects that help shape the future of the business.

Reporting to the Group HR Manager, you'll support multiple sites across the business, so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

Why Join Us?

• Varied role covering the full employee lifecycle
• Opportunity to influence and improve HR processes
• Supportive and collaborative HR team
• Professional development and career progression
• Growing organisation where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary and benefits package

The Role

You’ll provide professional HR advice and support to managers across the business, ensuring consistent application of company policies and employment legislation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, capability and performance issues.
• Coaching and supporting managers on HR best practice and employment law.
• Supporting organisational change, restructures and consultation processes.
• Managing recruitment from advertising vacancies through to offers, contracts and onboarding.
• Preparing employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Leading and developing the company’s apprenticeship programme, working closely with colleges, apprentices and managers.
• Maintaining and developing the HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring accurate records and producing meaningful HR reports and KPI dashboards.
• Supporting payroll processes where required.
• Managing employee communications and the company intranet.
• Coordinating the company’s Drug & Alcohol testing programme.
• Supporting the Group HR Director with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and GDPR.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident, organised and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a HR Officer, HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience with the confidence to manage complex cases independently.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law.
• Experience managing recruitment campaigns and onboarding.
• Experience using HR systems and producing management reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).

Desirable

• Payroll experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Experience developing HR systems, reporting or dashboards.
• Experience working across multiple sites.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive salary
• Company benefits package
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive leadership team
• A varied role where no two days are the same

If you're a passionate HR professional looking for your next challenge in a growing organisation where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace.

We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more.

By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.