HR Officer

Jobwise Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 hours per week

Flexi-time (start 7am–9:30am)

Supportive HR team

Job summary

Jobwise Ltd is recruiting an experienced HR Officer on a 6-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave in Manchester. The role offers a varied generalist remit, supporting employees and managers while working closely with an experienced HR Manager.

You will manage recruitment, onboarding, contracts and documentation, maintain confidential records, produce HR reports, and coordinate training. The workload is busy and reactive, with 36 hours per week and flexi-time between 7am and 9:30am,

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role (HR Officer/Advisor/Coordinator or HR Administrator).
• Strong HR administration experience across a wide range of tasks.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, contracts and documentation.
• Some exposure to employee relations such as absence or probation.
• Able to work in a busy environment with changing priorities.
• Proactive, reliable and capable of taking ownership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Highly organised with attention to detail; handles confidential information well.
• Good knowledge of MS Office; CIPD Level 3/5 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment from vacancy stage through to offers and onboarding.
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documents.
• First point of contact for day-to-day HR questions.
• Supporting employee relations activity, including meeting prep and note-taking.
• Assisting with absence, probation and other HR processes.
• Maintaining confidential employee records.
• Producing weekly and monthly HR reports and MI.
• Coordinating training and other HR activities.
• Collaborating with the HR & Office Administrator and wider business.
• Taking ownership of workload and adapting to changing priorities.

Skills

Generalist HR

HR administration

Recruitment support

Employee relations support

Communication

Organised

Confidential handling

Proactive ownership

Adaptable

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5 advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied generalist role where no two days are the same?

We are recruiting an experienced HR Officer to join a well-established and growing business on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. This HR Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity to work across a broad range of HR activities, supporting employees and managers while working closely with an experienced HR Manager.

What will you be doing as an HR Officer?

• Supporting recruitment from vacancy stage through to offers and onboarding
• Preparing contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation
• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR and employee queries
• Supporting the HR Manager with employee relations activity, including meeting preparation and note taking
• Supporting absence, probation and other general HR processes
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
• Producing weekly and monthly HR reports and management information
• Coordinating training and other HR activities
• Working closely with the HR & Office Administrator and wider business
• Taking ownership of your workload and responding confidently to changing priorities

If you are an HR Advisor looking for a hands-on, varied generalist role rather than a heavily ER-focused position, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Required skills and experience

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally as an HR Officer, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator or experienced HR Administrator
• Strong generalist HR administration experience across a wide variety of responsibilities
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, contracts and employee documentation
• Some experience supporting employee relations, such as absence, probation or meeting preparation
• Comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly
• Proactive, reliable and able to take ownership of your work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise at all levels
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and professionalism
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 would be advantageous

Benefits and Compensation

• £31,000 - £34,000 per annum
• 6-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave
• 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Flexi-time, with start times between 7am and 9:30am
• A genuinely varied generalist HR role
• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced HR Manager
• Exposure to recruitment, employee relations, reporting and wider HR activity
• A supportive working environment
• Great opportunity to develop your HR experience and broaden your skill set