People Officer - Maternity Cover

My client, in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire, area are seeking a People Officer (Maternity Cover) to join their team. The People Officer (MAT Cover), Hatfield, Hertfordshire, will provide administrative, operational and first-line advisory support, ensuring the effective delivery of HR processes while supporting managers and employees with day-to-day people matters. The role bridges administrative excellence with developing advisory capability to deliver a positive employee experience across the business. Responsibilities include: HR Operations & Administration, including maintaining accurate employee records on HRIS (IRIS HR) and ensuring GDPR compliance, drafting employment documentation (contracts, letters, amendments, probation) and coordinating onboarding and induction processes. Payroll & Reporting, including the support of monthly payroll collation and liaise with Finance to ensure accuracy. Recruitment & Talent, including the coordination of recruitment activity including requisition, advertising, interview scheduling and candidate communication. People Support & Advisory, acting as a first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing guidance on policies and procedures and escalating complex issues where required. Learning & Engagement, supporting delivery of learning & development activities and training coordination. Key skills & experience required for the People Officer (MAT Cover) role in Hatfield, Hertfordshire: Previous HR experience (in Administrator or Officer role). Payroll collation experience. CIPD qualifications would be beneficial. Please note that this is a Maternity Cover role and would be a 15 month FTC. APPLY NOW for the People Officer (MAT Cover) job in Hatfield, Hertfordshire by sending your CV to (url removed)