Senior Human Resources Officer

JR United Kingdom; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing plant in Solihull is seeking a Senior HR Officer to join their team. The role demands strong knowledge of UK employment law, coupled with proven expertise in managing complex employee relations and delivering HR capabilities. You will be critical in supporting the HR Manager with strategic implementation while leading HR initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Senior HR role.
• Strong understanding of UK employment laws.
• Experience in managing Employee Relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Complete onboarding and offboarding programmes.
• Prepare HR reports using advanced Excel skills.
• Manage complex Employee Relation cases end to end.

Skills

Understanding of UK employment law

HR best practices

Managing multiple priorities

Reporting and metrics preparation

Employee relations management

Driving process improvements

Education

CIPD Level 7

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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06.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a competent Senior HR Officer with a minimum of 2 years experience and a CIPD Level 7?

Ashley Kate HR are looking to recruit a Senior HR Officer to join a impressive, growing, Manufacturing plant in Solihull.

Based onsite Monday - Friday salary up to £45,000 on experience.

40 hours per week

About the Role

As a Senior HR Officer, you'll be a key point of contact ensuring key deliverables reported out for business, actively leading and coaching on a range of complex HR issues to support the HR Manager of the HR Strategy across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing of onboarding and offboarding programmes including the whole employee lifecycle.
• Preparing HR reports and metrics using Microsoft office in particular excel to an advanced level, proficient in Pivot tables and V Lookups.
• Manage, chair and lead complex Employee relation cases end to end with outcomes.
• Drive culture and change across the business, leading by example.
• Work closely with the L&D team to identify key training areas to be delivered across the business.
• Facilitate regular review meetings supporting employees managing absence periods.
• Co- responsible for compliance with the unions in the company by supporting the teams on up to date employment law.
• Manage accuracy of new starters and payroll inline with compliance.
• Attend meetings with management displaying participation

Senior HR Officer - About you

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Proven experience in an Senior HR officer/Senior Advisor role covering complex ER cases form end to end.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high volume head count.
• Experience in HR KPI'S with improvement activities.
• Experience delivering projects and driving process improvements
• (Desirable) HR experience in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate Microsoft office Excel skills, being confident in reporting complex data and preparing reports for the board.

If you're an HR professional looking for an exciting and rewarding role where you can make an impact, please get in touch with Laura Palmer 0121 321 1000