HR Officer (Part-Time)

ABP UK; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

ABP UK is seeking an HR Officer to lead the on-site HR function at Guildford. The role covers a full generalist remit across recruitment, employee relations, wellbeing, absence management, payroll inputs and HR analytics, for around 60 staff.

You will advise site managers, ensure policy compliance, and work with central HR and L&D teams to implement the People Strategy while driving local process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in HR Officer/Generalist roles.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law and best practices.
• Experience with absence management, recruitment and employee relations.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance to managers on employee relations in line with policy and law.
• Lead absence management processes, liaising with Occupational Health as needed.
• Oversee end-to-end site recruitment to ensure smooth candidate experience.
• Contribute to local delivery of the People Strategy with central HR and L&D teams.
• Ensure compliance with central HR standards and drive local process improvements.
• Maintain HR systems and deliver site-based HR projects and audits.
• Support and lead payroll inputs and monthly payroll submission.
• Produce HR metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Lead employee engagement and recognition initiatives and foster a positive culture.
• Advise the site Senior Management Team on people and development matters.

Skills

HR generalist

Employment law

Time management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or working towards

Job description

Location: On site / Guildford GU1 1RP, UK
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Salary: Negotiable salary

You will lead the HR function on site, delivering a comprehensive generalist service across all aspects of people management for a workforce of approximately 60 employees. This includes ownership and overseeing recruitment and retention, managing employee relations matters, supporting employee wellbeing, maintaining ethical standards, and leading absence management processes.

Acting as the first point of contact for all HR matters, you will provide professional advice and guidance to managers and key stakeholders, ensuring a consistent and best-practice approach across the site.

Key Duties

Provide expert guidance to managers on employee relations matters, ensuring advice aligns with company policies, employment legislation, and best practice.

Lead the management of absence cases, including long-term sickness, supporting managers with case reviews and liaising with Occupational Health providers.

Oversee the full end-to-end recruitment process across the site, ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.

Drive the local delivery of the People Strategy, working closely with central HR and L&D teams to ensure effective implementation.

Ensure compliance with central HR standards, while identifying opportunities to improve and adapt processes locally.

Maintain HR systems and lead site-based HR projects to support operational and strategic objectives.

Support and lead internal and external audit processes, ensuring full compliance with requirements.

Contribute to the successful implementation of HR initiatives, ensuring clear communication and understanding across the site.

Lead employee engagement and recognition initiatives, supporting a positive workplace culture.

Act as a trusted advisor to the site Senior Management Team on all people and development matters.

Work closely with agency labour providers to ensure compliance with policies, processes, and legal requirements.

Coordinate Employee Forum meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of actions.

Maintain and manage Modern Slavery processes and reporting in line with company standards.

Participate in weekly site meetings, ensuring people-related actions and projects are effectively tracked and progressed.

Prepare and submit monthly payroll inputs accurately and on time.

Produce and maintain accurate HR metrics to support informed decision-making.

Knowledge & Experience

A minimum of 3 years experience in a HR Officer role with previous experience in the Food and Drink industry is preferable

CIPD L5 qualified or working/willingness to work towards

Working knowledge of UK Employment Law

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Strong planning and organisational skills, demonstrating flexibility towards changing business demands

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to delegate effectively when required

Proactive, dynamic and motivational with the ability to deliver results in a fast paced, pressurised environment