HR Officer (FTC)

BDHT / Bromsgrove District Housing Trust; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established organization is looking for an HR professional to provide comprehensive HR support. The role encompasses managing critical HR functions such as absence management, disciplinary actions, and recruitment. Candidates should possess a CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher and have a passion to support employees while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Team outings

Electric vehicle leasing

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly staff raffle

Wellbeing events

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR generalist role.
• Knowledge of legislation and best practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive conversations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance issues, and recruitment activities.
• Advise on HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the workplace.

Skills

Communication

Legislation compliance

Self-motivation

HR/Payroll systems

Education

CIPD Level 5 or higher

Job description

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (15 months)

Hours: 30 hrs minimum across 4-5 days per week. Working pattern must cover Monday and Friday.

Agile working: 1-2 days home based per week.

Closing Date: Monday 4th August 2025 at 9:00 AM

Interview Date: Wednesday 13th August (In Person)

About the Role

Are you an HR professional passionate about making a difference and supporting people? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team, providing exceptional HR support and maintaining our reputation as a great place to work.

As a confident communicator, you'll build good relationships with managers and employees, advising on HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation, and raising awareness of relevant laws.

This varied role includes managing absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance issues, and recruitment activities from job description to interviews and inductions. You will champion equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), ensuring policies support a fair and inclusive workplace.

Accuracy is essential, especially interfacing with payroll and ensuring adherence to legislation, policies, and best practices.

About You

With experience in a similar HR generalist role, you can support and guide employees and managers, demonstrating knowledge of legislation and best practices. Experience with HR/Payroll systems is desirable.

You are self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. Ideally, you are CIPD level 5 qualified or higher and comfortable handling sensitive conversations professionally.

What We Offer

We offer more than just a salary, including:

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Team outings with an annual budget
• Electric vehicle leasing through Octopus Energy
• Pension scheme with SHPS
• Life insurance for pension members
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Long Service Awards at 1, 5, and subsequent 5-year increments
• Reimbursement for professional subscriptions
• Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
• Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
• Reimbursement for annual flu jab
• Free parking and refreshments
• Monthly staff raffle
• Wellbeing events throughout the year

Join us and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking organization that values your voice and contribution.

Apply now and help us build better communities—one customer at a time.

Note: BDHT reserves the right to close vacancies early if application volume is high.