HR Officer

HR Officer required to support an established Charity, working 37.5 hours a week, Monday - Friday. The final package salary is £38,000 with a base salary of £35,000 and £3000 London weighting. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with all-round HR experience, beyond that of a HR Administration level, with natural energy and enthusiasm, to lead the HR team. As the HR Officer, you will have a HR Assistant as a direct report, and together, will engage and support employees and the organisation in all aspects of Human Resources. Duties: Support department heads with recruitment and selection Ensure a compliant and smooth onboarding and induction process for new starters Update and maintain HR records ensuring correct policies are followed Managing employee relations, acting as a point of contact for staff enquiries, advising managers on company policies, and mediating in grievances Monitor and support Managers with performance, attendance, sickness records, process leave requests, and assisting with performance reviews Maintain and implement compliance and policies Prepare employment contracts and offer letters Input staff payroll, calculate annual leave entitlement, yearly bonuses and salary increases Organise and coordinate potential staff training sessions Managing employee exits and termination paperwork Attend, and assist with events held by the organisation Mentor and support the HR Assistant to enable the team to work as productively as possibleBenefits: £38,000 PensionExperience and attributes required: An effective communicator with a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy Previous HR experience, ideally in a HR Coordinator, Officer, Advisor level CIPD qualification is desirable however not essential Strong computer literacy to include Microsoft Excel and Word A natural communicator, approachable, with strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent time management skills Ability to organise a busy and varied workload, remain calm under pressure, and proactive in approach to tasksPlease bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website