Chief People Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering a wide range of HR initiatives, supporting both managers and employees, and ensuring HR practices align with organisational goals. You\'ll be involved in everything from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, training, reward, and wellbeing. You\'ll also take ownership of HR systems, ensuring they are used effectively to drive efficiency and provide valuable insights.

• Manage the transition from candidate to employee by overseeing a smooth onboarding and induction process.
• Provide clear, practical HR advice and guidance to managers and staff.
• Support the management of employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practice.
• Monitor and support performance management processes to ensure expectations are met.
• Identify training needs and coordinate engaging development programmes.
• Administer compensation and benefits, including pensions, renewals, and policy updates.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure HR policies support business objectives.
• Stay up to date with HR trends and recommend improvements to policies and processes.
• Support HR Business Partners with employee relations, absence, performance, investigations, grievances, and disciplinary cases.
• Coordinate employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives, including surveys, events, and wellbeing activities.
• Produce HR analytics reports and dashboards to support workforce planning.
• Ensure HR processes, audits, and systems remain compliant and fit for purpose.
• Oversee HRIS management - ensuring accuracy, supporting payroll checks, troubleshooting, and training staff on system use.

• Substantial experience in an HR or payroll function.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, employment law, and data management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in HR systems, analytics, and performance management tools.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and drive improvements.
• If you are a HR professional looking for a new role then why not apply?