HR Officer
A varied and people-focused HR role supporting employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and HR administration, delivering high-quality colleague services within a busy organisation that prides itself on the work that they do and the way in which they support their colleagues.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
HR Administrator, HR Advisor, People Services Administrator, People Services Officer, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Administrator
SALARY: Circa£30,000 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid with your time split working from home and the office in Gravesend, Kent (DA12) – candidates will need to live within a commutable distance to Gravesend
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an HR Officer to join a small, supportive team delivering people-centred HR services.
As an HR Officer you will provide employees and managers with practical advice and support on people contracts and processes, as well as providing recruitment, onboarding and HR administration services, with a real focus on accuracy and best practice.
Working closely with managers and colleagues, the HR Officer will play a key role in supporting employment casework, maintaining data integrity on HR systems and contributing to continuously improving employees’ experience of Colleague Services.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now with your CV and short cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role, for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the HR Officer include:
- Employee Relations Support: Providing first-line HR advice on employee relations matters
- Case Management Support: Supporting disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance processes with administrative duties
- Policy Support: Assisting with the review, development and implementation of HR policies
- Recruitment Administration: Managing full-cycle recruitment activities, including advertising, screening and interview coordination
- Onboarding Coordination: Facilitating onboarding processes and completing pre-employment checks
- Transactional HR Activities: Supporting contract changes, offers of employment and HR data updates
- HR Systems Management: Maintaining accurate employee records and producing reports and dashboards
- Data Protection Compliance: Ensuring confidentiality and compliance in line with GDPR requirements
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
- Previous experience in a similar HR or people services role
- A good understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice and right to work requirements
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication, organisation and relationship building skills
- Proven ability in handling sensitive information with discretion
- Experience of working with HR databases and systems
- Experience of taking accurate and confidential meeting minutes
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint
- Ability to build and maintain effective professional working relationships
DESIRABLE
- Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent
CLOSING DATE: 26th April 2026
INTERVIEWS: Face to face interviews will take place in Gravesend week commencing 4th May 2026
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV along with a short cover letter detailing your reasons for applying and why you feel you are suitable. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14594
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