HR Officer

Human Resources Officer

Department: Human Resources

Job Type: Temporary

Direct Reports: HR Assistants

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Human Resources Officer to join the HR team for our client in Egham.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering an effective HR service, providing advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. Responsibilities will include HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, employment contracts, HR policies, right to work compliance and employee records.

You will also oversee the day-to-day activities of the HR Operations team, supporting and developing HR Assistants, managing workloads and ensuring the delivery of an efficient, accurate and customer-focused service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on employment legislation, HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• Advise managers on employee relations matters, escalating complex cases where appropriate.
• Oversee HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual changes and leavers.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records and HR, payroll and recruitment systems.
• Oversee right to work checks, pre-employment screening and immigration compliance, including relevant UKVI and sponsorship requirements.
• Ensure HR transactions, contracts and payroll changes are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Produce and analyse HR reports and management information.
• Supervise and support HR Assistants, including workload allocation, training, performance management and development.
• Build effective relationships with managers, employees, payroll and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR systems, processes and service delivery.
• Support reward and benefits administration, including promotions, probation, job evaluations and contractual changes.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant experience working within a generalist HR function, providing advice and operational support.
• Experience supervising or managing an HR team, including workload management and staff development.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience advising on employee relations matters and HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of right to work checks, immigration compliance and UKVI requirements.
• Experience using HR and payroll systems and online recruitment platforms.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and handling confidential employee information.
• Experience producing and analysing HR management information.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.

About You

You will be a confident and organised HR professional with excellent knowledge of HR operations and employment legislation. You will have the ability to manage a busy workload, provide practical HR advice and lead a team effectively.

You will be proactive, approachable and solutions-focused, with a commitment to delivering a high-quality HR service and continuously improving processes and ways of working.

If you are interested in this role please apply and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application.