Human Resources Officer

Salford CVS; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Salford is seeking an experienced HR Officer to lead their human resources function. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing HR records, supporting recruitment and staff inductions, and ensuring compliance with all relevant HR legislation and GDPR. This role requires strong organizational skills, a proactive approach, and experience with HR systems. The position offers a permanent contract with competitive pay based on a part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Expertise in managing HR records and metrics.
• Strong understanding of HR legislation and GDPR compliance.
• Ability to coordinate training and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function and manage HR records.
• Support the recruitment and induction processes.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and legislation.

Skills

HR systems management

Organisational skills

Compliance with HR legislation

Communication

Training coordination

Tools

SharePoint

MS365

Job description

Overview

Grade: NJC Point 16 - £18,310.80 per annum (FTE £30,518). Hours: 22.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks). Days: To be worked over three days, including a Monday. Contract: Permanent contract, subject to funding and the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period. Responsible to: Deputy Chief Executive. Place of work: Salford CVS's offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN.

Main Purpose

To take the lead for Human Resources within Salford CVS, under the direction of the Deputy Chief Executive. Salford CVS is recruiting a proactive Human Resources Officer to lead our HR function. Working closely with the Deputy Chief Executive, you\'ll manage HR records, support recruitment and induction, ensure compliance with legislation and GDPR, and maintain up-to-date HR policies and processes. You\'ll also coordinate staff training, benefits, and HR metrics to support organisational development. This role is ideal for someone organised, confident with HR systems, and passionate about supporting a positive workplace culture.

Specific Duties

• Maintain all Human Resources records for staff members including holiday and absence records, staff appraisals and reviews
• Ensure that current Human Resources legislation is being correctly implemented across the organisation
• Identify and recommend areas for system improvement
• Ensure that appropriate policies are in place and being followed by the workforce
• Support recruitment process lifecycle
• Support staff inductions and help staff to understand Salford CVS policies and values
• Coordinate any external staff benefit schemes, for example Hospital Saturday Fund
• Coordinate staff training and development requirements and to incorporate these into an organisation-wide training and development plan
• Compile and analyse information on HR issues, training, or other areas within the remit of this job function
• Use and manage SharePoint and MS365 tools to support Human Resources processes and document management
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations for all Human Resources records and processes
• Monitor and report on Human Resources metrics (e.g., turnover, absence rates) to inform decision-making