People-First HR Officer | Onboarding, Compliance & Wellbeing

U-Drive Vehicle Hire; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave including bank-hs

Employee discounts on vehicle rentals

Ongoing training and development

Employee discount platform access

Employee Assistance Programme (Health-

Job summary

U-Drive Vehicle Hire is seeking an HR Officer to join our Head Office team in Poole. This role is a hands-on generalist HR position supporting managers and employees across the business with recruitment, onboarding, ER, training, and wellbeing initiatives.

Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm, you will drive best practice, ensure legal compliance, and help cultivate a positive, inclusive workplace culture across our branch network and Head Office.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a generalist HR environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application
• Experience with absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance management
• CIPD Level 5 preferred or working towards
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, including right-to-work checks and new starter administration
• Assist with recruitment, induction, and employee integration activities
• Provide practical HR support and guidance across the employee lifecycle
• Support disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance management processes
• Produce HR reports and management information as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

HR knowledge

Data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5 or working towards

Tools

Microsoft 365

HR systems

Job description

U-Drive Vehicle Hire is seeking an HR Officer to join our Head Office team in Poole. This role is a hands-on generalist HR position supporting managers and employees across the business with recruitment, onboarding, ER, training, and wellbeing initiatives.

Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm, you will drive best practice, ensure legal compliance, and help cultivate a positive, inclusive workplace culture across our branch network and Head Office.