Human Resources Officer

HR Officer

Based onsite Wednesbury 8am-4:30pm

Manufacturing Client

Responsible for applying HR standards and processes, advising management on accelerating the deployment and development of people throughout the employee lifecycle. Supports day-to-day business operations and contributes to achieving business objectives by adhering to employment legislation, policies, procedures, and internal frameworks such as the business plan and department standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Policy Implementation: Contribute to and support HR policies aligned with strategic management direction. Monitor compliance and assist the HR Manager in translating and communicating policies throughout the business.
2. Advising: Formulate HR solutions in response to requests from management or proactively with functional managers. Provide advice to enable effective decision-making and support employee relations and case management.
3. People Development: Assist in designing and implementing development policies that align with strategic performance goals. Support employee growth, career progression, and succession planning initiatives.
4. Recruitment: Assess current and future personnel needs to support mid-to-long-term workforce planning. Contribute to recruitment activities, succession planning, exit interviews, and retention strategies.
5. Projects: Participate in and lead HR projects aimed at improving systems and procedures. Promote best practices and translate improvement opportunities into actionable project plans.
6. Reporting: Provide accurate HR reports with relevant business indicators. Ensure timely preparation of data, analyze trends, and deliver insights to inform management decisions.
7. Administration: Manage and improve HR administrative systems and processes in compliance with GDPR. Ensure efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity within departmental standards.

Skills & Attributes

• Fully CIPD qualified

• At least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

• Compensation & Benefits experience preferred

Special Aptitudes

• MS Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)

• UK Employment Law

• Organisation and job design

• Negotiation and influencing skills

• HR systems and procedures

• Communication skills

• Analytical, writing, and reporting skills

• Service-oriented mindset, with strong relationship and networking abilities

Benefits

• 26 days holiday (minimum – increasing with length of service) plus 8 statutory holidays

• Death in Service

• Company Pension Scheme (auto enrolment)

• Employee Assistance Programme