Human Resources Officer

Blakemore Trade Partners; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business seeks a Human Resources Officer to join its fast-paced HR department. The ideal candidate will provide operational support, advice, and training while driving recruitment strategies. Essential qualifications include a HR/CIPD/Business degree and a full UK driving license. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and various benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment focused on integrity and excellence.

Benefits

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Additional Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Staff Discount

Long Service Awards

Life Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Volunteering Opportunities

Company Vehicle

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Demonstrates integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to engage with management for colleague engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support, advise and coach managers on HR operational issues.
• Assist in managing sickness absence and recruitment strategy.
• Engage with management teams to champion colleague engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Confidentiality

Education

HR/CIPD/Business Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Role overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Officer to work within a fast paced HR department. We are looking for someone motivated and driven to support, advise and coach on operational HR issues, with a passion and flare for Recruitment. Your role will be to provide operational support, advice, training and coaching to line management, implementing HR policies, processes and engagement initiatives across the wider business towards developing greater people management capabilities. Whilst supporting the business with their Recruitment Strategy.

You will be joining a forward-thinking family-owned business which began life in 1917, growing from humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 5,000 people with a turnover of £1.3 billion. A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the largest privately owned business in the UK. Who are committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with honesty and integrity.

If you have the desire to help, with drive and determination for supporting through the HR team, then this could be the role for you!

Some Key Accountabilities

• To support, advise and coach managers on operational HR issues, including discipline and grievance, terms and conditions, policies, procedures and employment legislation
• To assist Business Divisions in the management and reduction of sickness absence
• To support the Property Department with store acquisitions, disposals and closures to ensure relevant people processes are carried out efficiently, effectively and are legally compliant
• To provide periodic business updates of HR activity aligned to the Key Performance Indicators
• Working in conjunction with the Training & Development team to design and deliver bespoke training solutions
• To actively engage with the management teams to champion colleague engagement across the business
• To support the companies recruitment strategy
  
  

Some Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• HR/CIPD/Business Degree or equivalent is essential
• Ability to use logical and creative thinking to solve problems and make decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Demonstrates integrity, a strong work ethic and understands the importance of confidentiality
  
  

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Department

Human Resources

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

40 hrs p/wk

Salary

Competitive, plus benefits, plus car

Benefits

Company Sick Pay Scheme, Additional Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Staff Discount, Long Service Awards, Life Cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Volunteering Opportunities, Company Vehicle commensurate with job role

Closing date for applications

19th September, 2025

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