HR Officer - DSTL

VIVO Defence Services; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence services provider is seeking a passionate HR Officer to join their team in Salisbury. This role involves supporting high-quality HR service delivery, managing recruitment processes, and fostering employee engagement. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD Level 3 qualification, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. Join us to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

6% employee matched pension contribution

Company car/car allowance

25 days annual leave

Single private medical cover

Life assurance 2x annual salary

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Interest in HR processes and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality HR service across the contract.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Strong communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Job Req ID: 303609

Posting Start Date: 17 Jul 2025

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB, SP4 0JQ

Contract Type: Full Time

Job Advertisement:

Who We Are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What We Do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: DSTL, Salisbury (with occassional travel to additional site in Portsmouth)

Permanent, Full time

Salary: £36,000-£40,000 plus company car or car allowance

Are you a passionate and motivated HR professional looking to take the next step in your career? VIVO is looking for a confident and people-focused HR Officer to support our team working on the DSTL contract across Porton Down and Portsdown West. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to grow in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, even if you don’t tick every box – what matters most is your enthusiasm, drive, and ability to learn.

The Role

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the delivery of a responsive, high-quality HR service across the contract. Working alongside line managers, the wider HR team, and our shared services, you’ll help manage everything from recruitment and onboarding to absence, capability, and performance. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring we maintain high employee engagement, strong communications, and a consistent approach to people management.

You’ll also help to shape and implement HR initiatives that align with VIVO’s wider strategic goals – whether that’s developing our talent pipeline, supporting learning and development activity, improving processes, or contributing to a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to managers, offering guidance and support on employee relations cases, change management activity, and workforce planning.

This is a varied, hands-on position that would suit someone with a background in generalist HR, ideally with experience in recruitment, employee relations, policy, and people development. But if you’re early in your HR career, eager to learn, and ready to step up into a broader role, we’re here to support your development. You’ll need strong interpersonal skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to balance detail and deadlines – along with a genuine interest in people, teams, and how HR drives success.

What You'll Bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll ideally have a CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent workplace experience, and be working towards or interested in achieving Level 5. You should be comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook), and able to analyse and present information in a clear, engaging way. Most importantly, you’ll bring positivity, resilience, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and teams.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your HR journey, gain experience in a diverse, supportive organisation, and help shape the future of a critical UK defence contract, then we’d love to hear from you. Join VIVO – where your passion for people makes a real difference.

What We Offer

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• Company car/car allowance
• 25 days annual leave
• Single private medical cover
• Life assurance 2x annual salary
  
  

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.