HR Officer

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

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a HR Officer to join our Plymouth-based team on a temporary basis. The role involves providing professional HR advice and support across a broad range of people management matters, including attendance and performance management, change management, and employee relations.

It requires handling misconduct cases with discretion and collaborating with managers to deliver compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Provide professional HR advice and support across people management matters.
• Advise on attendance management, performance management and change management.
• Handle employee relations and misconduct cases with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and advise on employment legislation, policies, terms and conditions.
• Conduct investigations and support organisational change initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and process improvement.
• Coach and support managers, handling sensitive issues professionally.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Communication & coaching

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.