HR Officer in Manchester

Location: Manchester

Salary: £31,000 - £34,000 per annum dependent on experience

Job Type: Full Time, 9 month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover)

The position is with a leading EDM design, manufacture and installation specialist based in Manchester. The company has an excellent reputation and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, delivering bespoke projects across a diverse client base.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a key player in recruitment, including drafting job descriptions, creating adverts, liaising with agencies, conducting interviews and onboarding new candidates.
• Draft all letters or contracts for new starters and changes to employee T&Cs.
• Act as a point of contact for the administrator on queries regarding new starter documents, references and right‑to‑work checks.
• Support the HR Manager with new starter checks relating to Security Clearance.
• Provide support to the HR & Office Administrator on queries involving holiday, sickness or absence forms.
• Assist day‑to‑day support: responding to references, conducting exit interviews, organising social events, travel bookings, visa applications, etc.
• Liaise with the company’s Occupational Health provider to organise health surveillance for employees and assist the HR Manager with OH referrals.
• Attend disciplinary or absence trigger meetings and act as a note‑taker.
• Assist in creating employee relations letters and in the introduction or modification of policies.
• Take responsibility for HR MI data and reporting, including a monthly board report, flexible‑working statistics, overtime and clocking reports.

Key Requirements

• Ideally qualified at CIPD Level 3 or 5.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role with a wide variety of responsibilities.
• Pro‑active approach and confidence to handle and resolve urgent issues.
• Articulate communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to liaise confidently and effectively with all levels of the business.
• Ability to take ownership of day‑to‑day activities across the team and support management as needed.
• High level of attention to detail and keen eye for precision.
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office suite including Excel and Word.
• Proven track record of meeting challenging deadlines.
• Adaptability to work under changing conditions and meet tight deadlines.
• Team player with initiative and ability to work independently.

From us

• Supportive and enjoyable working environment.
• Continuous training and development.
• Company pension.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Life insurance following 12 months of service.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles such as Human Resources Executive, HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, Human Resources Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, Resourcing Talent Advisor, Senior HR Coordinator, Group HR Operations Officer may also be considered for this role.