Hr Officer - Temporary To Permanent Contract

Wed2B Uk And Roi; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Company benefits

Career development opportunities

Friendly Head Office team

Job summary

wed2b is seeking an organised HR Officer to join our Milton Keynes Head Office. Hybrid working is available for this full-time temporary role with a path to permanency, involving 39 hours per week.

You will support colleagues and managers across retail stores and central functions, delivering a first-class HR service across the employee lifecycle. You’ll provide first-line HR advice, manage employee records, support recruitment, and liaise with payroll.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Administrator or HR Officer role.
• Good knowledge of HR processes and employee lifecycle administration.
• Experience providing first-line HR support and guidance.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with HR systems and producing people-related reports.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Genuine passion for delivering excellent service to people.
• Understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD.

Responsibilities

• Support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leavers.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, references and other employment documents.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with Right to Work requirements.
• Manage HR system updates and act as the HR systems expert.
• Produce regular HR reports and management information.
• Liaise with payroll to keep colleague information up to date.
• Support recruitment activity, advertising vacancies and guiding managers through hiring.
• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on policies and people matters.
• Support managers with absence management and employee relations processes.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR administration

HR officer experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

HR systems

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Officer

Location: Milton Keynes Head Office (some opportunity for hybrid work)

Contract: Full Time, temporary contract with potential to become permanent, 39 hours per week

wed2b is the UK's leading bridalwear retailer, helping brides find their dream dress through an exceptional customer experience. With stores across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, we're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR Officer to join our Head Office team in Milton Keynes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive HR team where no two days are the same. You'll play a key role in supporting colleagues and managers across our retail stores and central functions, helping to deliver a first-class HR service throughout the employee lifecycle.

As HR Officer, you'll be a key point of contact for HR support across the business, providing advice, guidance and administrative support to managers and colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leavers
• Preparing contracts, offer letters, references and other employment documentation
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring compliance with Right to Work and employment documentation requirements
• Managing HR system updates and being the expert for HR systems queries
• Producing regular HR reports and management information, including recruitment, absence and turnover data
• Liaising closely with payroll to ensure colleague information is accurate and up to date
• Supporting recruitment activity, including advertising vacancies and assisting managers through the hiring process
• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance on policies, procedures and people matters
• Supporting managers with absence management and employee relations processes
• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the department

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR Administrator or HR Officer role
• Good knowledge of HR processes and employee lifecycle administration
• Experience providing first-line HR support and guidance
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with HR systems and producing people-related reports
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• A genuine passion for delivering excellent service and supporting people
• An understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD (desirable)

At wed2b, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you'll have the opportunity to develop your HR career while making a real impact across an international retail business.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to work for a successful and growing international retailer
• A friendly and supportive Head Office team
• Career development opportunities
• Staff discounts and company benefits
• The chance to make a real difference to colleagues across the business