Purpose of the JobAs HR Officer for Hachette UK Distribution, you will work closely with the HR Business Partners and HR Assistant to drive and deliver our people objectives. You will work with the team to support all aspects of the employee lifecycle and will have a focus on supporting and managing a variety of employee relations cases and practice updates.You may also support our key people projects for 2026 and will work closely with employees and managers to provide HR guidance and advice.What you''ll be doingBuilding relationships with employees and managers by being a visible presence in the business - providing trusted and pragmatic advice and guidance on HR policy and practice.Effectively supporting and managing certain employee relations cases, escalating more complex cases to our HRBPs as required. This is a key element of the role.Working with the team to support aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, probation, absence and performance management.Advising and supporting managers with recruitment activity and advice on recruitment best practice. Ensuring HR policies and procedures are up to date and contributing to the ongoing review and development of HR processes and standard operating procedures.May support a range of HR projects for 2026, including communication and engagement, employee value proposition, and people development.Together with the HR Assistant, support the team with reporting and management of our HR systems.Keeping ..... full job details .....