Job Title:
F/T Permanent HR Officer
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide professional HR support and advice to all staff across the organization.
* Assist the HR Manager with strategic plans and ongoing organizational development impacting human resources.
* Support the development and improvement of HR processes, including staff attendance, performance reviews, recruitment and selection, and learning and development.
* Maintain independent accreditations (e.g., ISO 9001).
* Issue, collate, and monitor the internal HR Satisfaction Survey.
* Draft and review job descriptions and person specifications for recruitment.
* Prepare recruitment advertisements for local and national platforms.
* Conduct staff interviews as required.
* Monitor employee recruitment to ensure compliance with Article 52 and Article 55.
* Issue offer letters, employment contracts, and related documentation.
* Conduct HR inductions for new employees.
* Assist in developing training programs for new and existing employees.
* Track completion of probationary reviews for new employees.
* Update organization charts and employee statistics with starters and leavers.
* Log completed performance appraisals and report any delays to the HR Manager.
* Maintain corporate, departmental, and individual learning logs with training updates.
* Coordinate and book training courses as per approved requests.
* Distribute and collect training evaluation sheets post-training.
* Provide guidance to staff on HR, industrial relations, and employment law.
* Maintain and update the HR Information System. Stay informed on employment legislation changes, HR best practices, and case law.
* Undertake additional duties as required, in line with business needs.
Essential Criteria:
* Minimum of 2 years experience working in an HR department in a similar role within manufacturing.
* CIPD Level 3 + would be advantageous.
* 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent.
* Competency in MS Office.
* Demonstrable experience in handling staff inquiries such as holiday calculations and maternity queries.
* Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Ability to build relationships easily.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Experience monitoring staff for recruitment exercises.
* Ability to work overtime when required.
Desirable Criteria:
* 3+ years of experience in an HR role.
* CIPD qualification.
* Experience conducting interviews, chairing disciplinary meetings, delivering training to staff and management.
* Experience organizing the workload of others or working on specific HR projects.
* Completed FEC returns (52 & 55). Possession of a clean, current driving license.