Human Resources Officer

UNISON; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading public services trade union in London is looking for a proactive Human Resources Officer for a job share position. This role is essential in managing HR functions, providing advice on case management, recruitment, and employee relations while ensuring compliance with employment law. Candidates should have relevant experience in unionized environments and strong communication skills. Applications must be submitted via the specified email by August 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in an environment with active trade union representation.
• Ability to advise on performance, harassment, grievance, and disciplinary matters.
• Proactive approach to finding solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support on case management and recruitment.
• Manage employee relations and assist with staffing budgets.
• Address performance and grievance matters in line with employment law.

Skills

Problem solving

Effective communication

Negotiation

Job description

UNISON is seeking a Human Resources Officer to work within the Human Resources and Staff Development team. This will be part of a job share, so we are looking for a job share partner.

About this job

The role of the Human Resource Officer is integral in progressing UNISON’s people management and wide HR strategic agenda. It will provide professional human resource and employee relations advice and support to UNISON’s managers on key areas such as case management, staff movement and recruitment, absence management and Occupational Health referrals, and general people matters.

The role will be responsible in providing support to managers in addressing performance, harassment, grievance and disciplinary matters effectively in line with current employment law, while also ensuring that staffing budgets are managed and maintained within the financial guidelines.

The successful person will have the ability to problem solve with a proactive approach to finding solutions and have the ability to advise and communicate effectively. They will have experience of operating in an environment where there is an active trade union representative and negotiate and consult on day to day issues.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)

Please note thatonlythe General application form will be accepted.

Please email your application form along with the recruitment and disability monitoring forms to [e-mail], quoting ref: ORD/72B.

Completed application forms must be received by no later than5pm August 28 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at UNISON Centre London. Interview date to be confirmed.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.