HR Officer FTC 9 Months

HR Employment Bureau Redditch; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Employment Bureau Redditch is seeking a proactive HR Officer for fixed-term maternity cover to support teams across multiple depots. You will provide guidance on HR matters, advise on policies, and help manage employee relations in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties include drafting contracts, supporting redundancy and TUPE, maintaining records, onboarding 4-weekly starters, and delivering HR data insights to managers. Some travel to other depots is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on HR matters, policies, employee relations issues, disciplinary matters and grievances.
• Support redundancy and TUPE processes, including consultation meetings and data collation
• Draft, amend and issue contracts of employment and process contract variations
• Prepare job descriptions and contracts for new roles and annual pay reviews
• Facilitate and support training and development activities across departments
• Maintain accurate employee records and personal information
• Manage the onboarding process for 4-weekly paid new starters
• Provide HR data and insights to support managers across the different depots
• Conduct driving licence and right-to-work checks and support compliance processes
• Travel to other depot locations as required
• Assist with any other HR-related tasks as they arise.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment law

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Travel willingness

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and professional HR Officer to join our dynamic team on a fixed-term maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a real impact in a fast-paced and varied environment. You will play a vital role in supporting our teams across multiple depots, providing HR guidance and advise while contributing to the continued success of the business.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support on all HR matters, including HR policies, employee relations issues, disciplinary matters and grievances.
• Support redundancy and TUPE processes, including consultation meetings and data collation
• Ensure HR policies remain compliant and up to date with current legislation.
• Draft, amend and issue contracts of employment and process contract variations.
• Prepare job descriptions and contracts for new roles and annual pay reviews.
• Facilitate and support training and development activities across departments.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personal information.
• Manage the onboarding process for 4-weekly paid new starters.
• Provide HR data and insights to support managers across the different depots
• Conduct driving licence and right-to-work checks and support compliance processes.
• Travel to other depot locations as required.
• Assist with any other HR-related tasks as they arise.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider HR team
• Willingness to travel to other sites as required.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above