HR Officer

Essential Employment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks an HR Officer in Plymouth for a temporary assignment. The rate is £17.97ph PAYE.

You will provide professional HR advice across attendance management, performance management, change management, employee relations and misconduct cases. You will work closely with managers to deliver practical, legally compliant solutions while minimising employment risk. A sound understanding of employment law is essential.

Qualifications

• Provides HR advice across people management matters.
• Handles attendance, performance and change management.
• Advises on employment legislation and policies.
• Conducts investigations with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and support across a broad range of people management matters.
• Manage a varied caseload and advise on employment legislation, policies and terms and conditions.
• Conduct investigations and support organisational change initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and process improvement; coach managers.

Skills

Attendance management

Performance management

Employee relations

Change management

Investigation support

Job description

HR Officer needed in Plymouth

This is a temporary role and the rate is £17.97ph PAYE

The reference number is: 377615

The successful candidate will provide professional HR advice and support across a broad range of people management matters, including attendance management, performance management, change management, employee relations and misconduct cases. They will work closely with managers and supervisors, building effective relationships to deliver practical, legally compliant solutions that support organisational objectives while minimising employment risk.

The role involves managing a varied caseload, advising on employment legislation, policies, terms and conditions, conducting investigations, supporting organisational change initiatives and contributing to policy development and process improvement. The successful candidate will possess strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coach and support managers, handle sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion, and deliver high-quality HR services in a fast-paced environment. A sound understanding of employment law, HR best practice and people management principles, together with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities, will be essential to success in this role.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.