HR Officer

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, a well established and successful company, producing premium products, at the forefront of innovation. Our client has exciting plans for continued growth and they really invest in their teams, creating opportunities for development and career progression!
Recruiting for an HR Officer, with the potential for the successful candidate to be promoted to HR Manager after 18-24 months, this is certainly an opportunity not to be missed!
This role represents a fantastic opportunity for someone to take responsibility of the HR function, develop HR policy and procedure and be really involved in an incredibly exciting business!
Initially working 2 days per week, on a part-time basis, this exciting opportunity reports directly in to the Managing Director.
Job Role:
The HR Officer role will be hands-on and will be required to assist with the management of the overall HR operations and the delivery of strategic objectives.
Key duties
* Manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.
* Apply HR and business knowledge evidencing appropriate decision making skills.
* Advise managers on the terms and conditions of employment and knowledge share best practice with them.
* Develop HR policy and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes.
* Implement learning and development policy.
* Provide first line advice on current and existing benefits for employees and managers.
* Administer payroll and payroll records and keep accounts appraised of any changes.
* Work with appropriate parties on reward strategy.
* Provide advice on recruitment and selection strategies.
* Support the recruitment process - this may include writing job descriptions and preparing interview questions and application forms etc.
* Carry out new starter inductions.
* Support MD regarding talent and succession planning.
* Drive alignment between HR strategy and business goals.
* Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes and implement changes where necessary.
* Manage and co-ordinate the yearly employee appraisal process.
* Manage & administrate BrightHR activity.
* Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
* Support change management processes.
The ideal candidate:
Qualifications:
* Preferably educated to degree level.
* CIPD level 5-7 qualification will be a requirement for this role. An MBA in human resource management is an alternative.Our client will also consider a BTEC HNC/HND in human resource management.
Previous experience
* Proven HR generalist experience is expected.
* Exceptional organisational and communication skills are required, together with proven leadership capabilities and solid knowledge of employment legislation and its application.
* A proactive team players with strong customer service and problem solving skills.
* Experienced in developing and supporting line managers through change.
* An ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and diplomacy is crucial.
* Self-motivated and able to work under own autonomy or as part of a team.
Hours of work
* Typical working hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm.
* Current requirement will be 2 days per week.
This role offers great flexibility and a potentially very exciting career path for the right individual! What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this vacancy