HR Officer Fixed - Term Contract

DO & CO; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury airline catering company seeks an HR Officer on a fixed-term contract. This office-based role involves implementing HR strategy, managing recruitment and onboarding processes, and ensuring adherence to policies. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, a proven record of influence, and analytical abilities. The company offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

In-house training opportunities

On-site free meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of making a difference and leading by example.
• Ability to analyse and explain employment law.
• Clear and engaging written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement HR strategy across the business area.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Administer payroll and maintain employee records.

Skills

Business awareness and management skills

Organisational skills

IT and numeracy skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Influencing and negotiating skills

Job description

Company Description

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Job Description

As a HR Officer (Fixed-Term Contract), you will implement our HR strategy across your business area, ensuring that it contributes to our goals and values. This is an office-based role, where you will use your relationship and coaching skills to enable the creation and delivery of focused business solutions that support our HR strategy.

No two days will be the same. As a HR Officer, you will be involved in a range of activities such as employee relations, talent, DE&I, negotiation with external work-related agencies, pay, HR MI, recruitment, and working practices.

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with departments and assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures


• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation


• Liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as performance and health and safety


• Supporting recruitment and onboarding, from developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates, through to preparing for onboarding, welcome emails, inductions and supporting on their Day One experience


• Developing and implementing policies


• Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits


• Undertaking regular salary reviews and supporting performance management


• Negotiating with our people and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions


• Administering payroll and maintaining employee records


• Interpreting and advising on employment law


• Dealing with complex employee relation cases


• Developing HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term requirements


• Planning and sometimes delivering training, including corporate inductions and bitesize sessions


• Managing the full employee lifecycle for our people


• Analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental manager

Qualifications

• Business awareness and management skills


• Organisational skills and the ability to understand detailed information


• IT and numeracy skills, with strong IT skills required if managing/operating computerised payroll and benefits systems


• Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels


• A proven track record of 'making a difference' and leading by example


• The ability to analyse, interpret and explain employment law to line managers and employees


• Integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you


• Curiosity and a willingness to challenge organisational culture where necessary


• The ability to compile and interpret statistical data and communicate it in a professional and understandable manner


• Influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies


• Potential to handle a leadership role and collaborate with Senior Management


• You are a clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and will use a variety of methods to keep the team well informed


• The ideal candidate will exhibit: an ability to maintain confidential information in a professional manner; demonstrated ability to produce results, prioritise and perform a variety of tasks on short notice within demanding deadlines; and proven ability to work under pressure

Additional Information

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary


• Fixed - Term Contract


• Office based 5 days a week


• Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme


• Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals


• Expand your skills and knowledge through our in‑house training opportunities.


• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!


• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally


• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status