Job Description
A truly exciting opportunity has arisen to join a start up organisation with plans for significant growth as their standalone HR Officer.
The company is looking for a proactive, hands-on individual to help manage day-to-day people processes and support the development of fair, consistent HR practices.
What you’ll do;
· Review current HR practices against UK employment requirements and recognised good practice; report gaps and recommend improvements to management.
· Draft essential HR policies and procedures for management review and approval.
· Develop HR proposals aligned with company plans; implement approved initiatives, report outcomes and establish processes to sustain them.
· Prepare HR budgets and forecasts with regard to UK legal changes and evolving practice across UK businesses; manage approved budgets, monitor compliance and report progress and variances to management.
· Build, continually improve and scale an agile HR operating model as the business grows.
· Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and leaver processes, ensuring accurate records and consistent treatment of employees.
· Manage absence and attendance records, approve routine timesheets within agreed rules, and prepare accurate payroll information for our external provider.
· Provide first-line HR support and regular reports to management, escalating sensitive or significant decisions for approval.
What we’re looking for
· 3–5 years of experience in a UK-based generalist HR or HR Officer role, with hands-on experience in some or all of the responsibilities outlined above; experience across every area is not essential.
· Practical knowledge of UK employment rights, HR processes and confidential record-keeping.
· Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail, with a fair and approachable manner.
· A proactive approach and the judgement to know when to seek management approval or specialist advice.
This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to improve how HR operates in a growing UK business.
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