HR Officer

LEXHAM INSURANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexham Insurance Consultants Limited is seeking an HR Officer to support our people across three sites and a diverse group of businesses. You will provide first-touch HR policy guidance, assist with recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, payroll support via SAGE, and health and safety compliance, helping maintain a positive, compliant working environment.

Working with the Group HR Manager, you will help build relationships, maintain personnel files, and produce internal HR reports that inform

Responsibilities

• Providing 'first touch' support for colleagues and stakeholders on HR policies and processes.
• Mediate conflicts and facilitate resolution processes to maintain a positive work environment.
• Conduct investigations as needed and recommend appropriate actions.
• Assisting with our recruitment & onboarding / offboarding processes and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure readiness for new starters.
• Assisting with our monthly payroll process using our payroll software (SAGE).
• Manage the onboarding process for new group employees.
• Overseeing absence management processes.
• Creating and maintaining personnel files.
• Building & develop relationships across the group and with our business partners.
• Producing internal reporting using our HR & Training systems.
• Assist the executive team where needed with travel arrangements or other administrative tasks.
• Additionally, the HR Officer will have key responsibilities in health and safety, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and ensuring a safe working environment.
• Working closely with our Group HR Manager, this role is integral to the running of our HR and Payroll functions and the day-to-day management of our three sites.

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE:

This is your chance to make an impact by helping to continuously improve and shape our culture and colleague engagement and where your contributions will be valued and recognised.

This role will cover a range of HR functions across a diverse and interesting group of businesses.

As a HR Officer, you and your team will be responsible for:

• Providing 'first touch' support for colleagues and stakeholders on HR policies and processes.
• Mediate conflicts and facilitate resolution processes to maintain a positive work environment.
• Conduct investigations as needed and recommend appropriate actions.
• Facilities management across three sites.
• Taking and managing minutes from a variety of HR and Company meetings.
• Assisting with our recruitment & onboarding / offboarding processes and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure readiness for new starters.
• Assisting with our monthly payroll process using our payroll software (SAGE).
• Manage the onboarding process for new group employees.
• Overseeing absence management processes.
• Creating and maintaining personnel files.
• Building & develop relationships across the group and with our business partners.
• Producing internal reporting using our HR & Training systems.
• Assist the executive team where needed with travel arrangements or other administrative tasks.

Additionally, the HR Officer will have key responsibilities in health and safety, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and ensuring a safe working environment.

Working closely with our Group HR Manager, this role is integral to the running of our HR and Payroll functions and the day-to-day management of our three sites.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Compliance and Policy Development:
  • Ensure the organisation complies with all current health and safety regulations.
  • Assist with the development, implement, and update health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Conduct regular reviews of health and safety practices to ensure compliance.
• Training and Awareness:
  • Coordinate health and safety training programs for employees.
  • Promote awareness of health and safety issues through regular communication and initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on health and safety matters.
• Risk Management:
  • Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards in the workplace.
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce any identified risks.
  • Investigate workplace incidents/accidents and recommend corrective actions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Communication will be core to your role
• Other critical elements of this role include the ability to prioritise effectively as well as to identify and champion business improvement opportunities, removing any barriers to great performance.
• Build and maintain excellent, value-adding working relationships with immediate colleagues across the Lexham Group to explore new ideas and developments alongside sharing best practice.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this role.