Human Resources Officer

NXT Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business based near Carlisle is seeking a Human Resources Officer to join their HR team. The role involves providing support and advice to managers and employees, leading recruitment and onboarding, and assisting with employee relations. Candidates should have a CIPD Level 3 qualification, previous HR experience, and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
• Confident communicator with excellent advisory skills.
• Strong IT skills with experience using HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing timely HR advice to managers and employees.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Supporting HR policy development and improvement projects.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

HR systems experience

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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NXT Recruitment is proud to be working with a respected and well-established business based just north of Carlisle as we recruit for a Human Resources Officer to join their HR team.

Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (Monday – Friday, office-based)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

The role:
This is an opportunity to take on a varied and people-focused generalist HR role within a growing business that supports teams across the UK and Ireland. As the Human Resources Officer, you’ll provide day-to-day support and advice to managers and employees, lead on recruitment and onboarding, and assist with employee relations matters and policy development.

You’ll also play a key role in keeping HR systems and processes up to date, managing internal communications, and contributing to wider HR improvement projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing timely and professional HR advice to managers and employees
• Supporting employee relations casework in line with employment legislation and internal policy
• Managing end-to-end recruitment, including advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding
• Supporting probationary reviews and providing advice to line managers
• Managing offboarding, including exit interviews and final documentation
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR databases
• Preparing formal documentation and recording meeting notes
• Supporting HR policy development and continuous improvement projects
• Managing internal intranet content and producing a quarterly staff newsletter
• Supporting general HR administration and internal health & safety compliance

Personal criteria:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role
• CIPD Level 3 qualification (essential)
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and advisory skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong IT skills with experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office