HR Officer

AWD online; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local HR consultancy based in Gravesend is looking for an HR Officer to support employee relations, recruitment, and HR administration. The role involves providing practical advice, managing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with UK employment law. Ideal candidates should have prior HR experience, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary of circa £30,000 per annum, and the chance to be part of a supportive team focusing on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar HR role.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience of taking accurate meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice on employee relations matters.
• Support disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment activities.
• Facilitate onboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records.

Skills

Understanding of UK employment law

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Experience with HR databases

Education

Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Officer

A varied and people-focused HR role supporting employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and HR administration, delivering high-quality colleague services within a busy values driven organisation.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum + Benefits

Location: Hybrid with your time split working from home and the office in Gravesend, Kent (DA12) – candidates will need to live within a commutable distance to Gravesend

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Officer to join a small, supportive team delivering efficient, compliant and people-centred HR services. As an HR Officer, you will provide practical advice and hands‑on support across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and HR administration, ensuring processes are accurate, data-driven and aligned with employment law and best practice. Working closely with managers and colleagues, the HR Officer will play a key role in maintaining HR systems, supporting casework and contributing to continuous improvement across colleague services.

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations Support: Providing first‑line HR advice on employee relations matters
• Case Management Support: Supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance processes, including minute taking and accurate record keeping
• Policy Support: Assisting with the review, development and implementation of HR policies
• Recruitment Administration: Managing full-cycle recruitment activities, including advertising, screening and interview coordination
• Onboarding Coordination: Facilitating onboarding processes and completing all pre‑employment checks
• Transactional HR Activities: Supporting contract changes, offers of employment and HR data updates
• HR Systems Management: Maintaining accurate employee records and producing reports and dashboards
• Data Protection Compliance: Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar HR or people services role
• A good understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice and right to work requirements
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills
• Experience of taking accurate and confidential meeting minutes
• Experience of working with HR databases and systems
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional working relationships

Desirable

• Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent

Closing Date: 12th February 2026

Interviews: Face to face interviews will take place in Gravesend

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV along with a short cover letter detailing your reasons for applying and why you feel you are suitable. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.