Fixed Term HR Officer

HR Officer (Maternity Cover)

Loughton, Essex | Up to £40,000 FTE | 9-12 Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-Time or Part-Time

Your new companyAn excellent opportunity has arisen to join a highly respected and long-established professional services firm based in Loughton. With approximately 90 employees and a strong people-focused culture, the business is seeking an HR Officer to join its People & Talent team on a maternity cover contract. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for an HR professional looking to broaden their experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Your new roleReporting to the People & Talent Manager, you will provide comprehensive HR support across the full employee life cycle and act as a key point of contact for managers and employees on a wide variety of people-related matters.

This is a broad generalist HR position, with responsibilities including:

Managing probation review and appraisal processes
Providing guidance on day-to-day HR and employee relations queries
Supporting managers and employees with HR policies and procedures
Administering recruitment activities, including arranging interviews, candidate communication and offer documentation
Leading onboarding and induction activities for new starters
Supporting employee offboarding processes
Assisting with monthly payroll checks and administration
Drafting HR correspondence and employee documentation
Supporting training and development activities
Playing a key role in the implementation of a new HR system
Providing advice in line with employment legislation and HR best practice
Supporting wider People & Talent projects as requiredThis role offers the opportunity to become involved in an exciting HR systems implementation project, making it particularly suited to candidates who have previously supported the introduction, migration or rollout of HR technology systems. While this experience is not essential, it would be highly advantageous.

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience working within an HR role
Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
High levels of professionalism and confidentiality
Strong attention to detail
A proactive and solutions-focused approach
The ability to manage multiple priorities effectivelyYou do not need to be CIPD qualified for this position. The organisation is open to applications from candidates who can demonstrate broad, hands-on HR experience and a solid understanding of HR processes and employment law.
Experience within professional services would be beneficial but is by no means essential. Candidates from a wide range of sectors are encouraged to apply.

What you'll get in return

Salary up to £40,000 FTE
9-12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract
Opportunity to start ASAP to allow a thorough handover with the current post holder before Christmas
Full-time or part-time hours considered
Part-time applicants must be available for a minimum of 3 days per week
Full-time hours are 9:00am-5:30pm Monday to Friday
36-hour working week with flexibility around core hours of 10:00am-4:00pm
Office-based during the 4-month probation period, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week thereafter
Free on-site parking
Excellent public transport links
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
£400 annual wellbeing allowance (pro rata)
Paid birthday leave
Paid volunteering day
Life assurance scheme
Enhanced pension contributions linked to service
Cycle to Work scheme
Season ticket loan
Supportive and collaborative team cultureWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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