Regional HR and Recruitment Officer

SOCOTEC UK Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and inspection services is seeking a Regional HR and Recruitment Officer. This role provides a full range of HR services and supports recruitment across multiple Scottish sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background and experience in business growth initiatives, alongside excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday (with options to buy more)

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family-friendly support

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Experience supporting business growth through M&A or restructuring.
• Ability to use data for decision-making.
• Proactive and reliable HR professional.

Responsibilities

• Leading HR functions across multiple Scottish sites.
• Managing HR initiatives including TUPE transfers.
• Delivering recruitment and onboarding strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

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As our company grows and develops, we are expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Regional HR and Recruitment Officer to join our team and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a proactive, reliable HR professional to join us. You will play a vital role in enhancing our company by providing a full range of HR services across SOCOTEC UK. Embodying our core behaviors of integrity, curiosity, warmth, and ambition, you should be able to work independently and efficiently as part of a team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading HR and supporting recruitment functions across multiple Scottish sites.
• Managing HR initiatives and business change projects, including TUPE transfers.
• Delivering effective recruitment and onboarding strategies aligned with operational needs.
• Partnering with local management to support a strong people agenda that fosters business growth.

To succeed, you should demonstrate:

• Experience supporting business growth through M&A or restructuring.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data for decision-making.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align HR strategies with business goals.

About Central Services

Based in Burton-on-Trent, SOCOTEC UK’s Head Office houses our Central Services Teams, which support the wider business. These include Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Finance, and IT, all vital to daily operations.

What’s in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer benefits such as 25 days holiday (with options to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family-friendly support, discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced pension. SOCOTEC UK is proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

With over 2,200 colleagues, we deliver world-class testing, inspection, and certification services across the UK. We offer diverse career pathways, support personal and professional development, and provide opportunities to work locally, nationally, or globally, in-office or remotely. #YouGrowWeGrow

Interested in contributing to our success? We look forward to your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is our core mission. We are committed to societal impact, investing in innovative solutions to address social and environmental concerns in all our operations.