HR Officer

WEBRECRUIT; London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in London is looking for an HR Officer to empower individuals through educational support. In this full-time role, you will be at the heart of HR functions and office management, contributing directly to the organization's impactful mission to enhance literacy and communication skills. This position not only offers competitive salary and benefits, including generous leave and pension contributions, but also fosters a vibrant and diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Generous leave allowance totalling 39 days including bank holidays.

Pension contributions of 8% of annual salary.

Cycle to work scheme.

Employee assistance programme.

Health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience providing office and/or HR support.
• Understanding and passion for HR theory and practice.
• Excellent administrative skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support HR and office management functions in a small team.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Manage confidential personnel files and records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team player

Job description

HR Officer

£27,500 per year
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent contract
Based in London

Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together they're helping people change their stories. You could join their small central resources team in a key role supporting their office, people and culture.

What you’ll be doing

This is a key role at the heart of our client’s organisation. You will be responsible for supporting the HR and office management functions as part of a small team. You will be the first point of contact for a wide range of issues and will interact with people at all levels of the charity. You will coordinate recruitment and onboarding processes, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, carrying out reference and other pre-employment checks and liaising with new joiners and managers to arrange induction. You will manage confidential personnel files and records, and support other HR analysis and reporting. You will also have regular office duties, including answering phones, dealing with post, greeting visitors, supporting meetings or other events, and providing other administrative support as necessary. As a part of a regular office team, you will be a fire warden and a first aider.

This role is based in our client’s office in London and not suitable for home working on a regular basis. However, the office is currently closed on Fridays, and you will be able to work from home on an ad hoc basis on other days.

What our client is looking for

This is an excellent opportunity for growing your HR skills and experience as part of a small team. You will be a confident and capable person, with experience of providing office and / or HR support. An understanding of – and passion for – HR theory and practice is essential. You will need excellent administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with confidential information. You will also be a strong team player, who can be flexible and adaptable as priorities change. Understanding of the importance of a strong and positive organisational culture will be vital, as this is at the heart of the charity and how our client delivers their mission.

Why our client’s work is so vital

Reading and writing change everything.

They give you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. They’re the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. They’re better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, it’s harder to get where you want to go.

Our client helps people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words – reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.

- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make reading and writing a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders’ institutions to build their skills.

What our client offers you

Our client’s team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, they offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Application details

Our client’s people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). They particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. They would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.

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Closing date: 10am, Friday 18 July 2025.

Please note our client does not accept CVs. No agencies or recruitment sites.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.