Human Resources Officer in Derby

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced HR Officer to join our client based in Chesterfield, working on a hybrid basis for a 3 month interim assignment with possible extension. The HR Officer will provide a professional, efficient and customer-focused HR service that supports managers across the organisations.

The ideal candidate will provide first line advice on a range of people management issues, ensure consistent applications of HR policies, manage case work activity and support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit. The HR Officer will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality HR Operations function by ensuring timely, accurate and compliant HR processes, maintaining high standards of data integrity and escalating more complex or high-risk matters to the HR Operations Manager or HR Business Partners, as appropriate.

Key responsibilities for the HR Officer will include:

• Providing clear, consistent first line advice and guidance to managers on HR policies and employment legislation (e.g., conduct, grievance, sickness absence, performance).
• Promote a positive image of the service to customers.
• Managing a range of casework activities, including preparing documentation, note-taking, organising hearings and meetings, maintaining accurate audit ready records and ensuring progress is monitored and completed within expected timescales.
• Escalating cases that present complexity or risk or potential precedent to the HR Operations Manager or HR Business Partners, ensuring they are briefed and updated as required.
• Supporting the early resolution of issues through informal interventions and constructive problem solving and minimising the need for formal procedures.
• Supporting managers throughout the recruitment cycle, including drafting job adverts, coordinating shortlisting and interviews, and advising on equality considerations and reasonable adjustments.
• Administering pre‑employment checks, prepare offer letters and contracts and ensure a consistent and smooth onboarding experience, aligned to organisational standards.
• Processing employment changes, ensuring accuracy of data and compliance with payroll cut offs, pay policies and approval frameworks.
• Supporting the implementation and review of HR policies and procedures, ensuring managers understand them and apply them properly.
• Contributing to the design and delivery of training sessions for managers and employees on HR topics.
• Contributing to employee engagement activities, culture initiatives and inclusion programmes.

The Ideal candidate for the HR Officer will:

• Be qualified to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Have previous experience in a HR Officer position.
• Have knowledge and experience of current employment legislation.
• Have previous experience of assisting in employee relation cases, and interpreting policies and documents to provide accurate advice.

The HR Officer will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to be able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

Our client is hoping to have the HR Officer in the role as soon as possible, therefore if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Charlotte Broomfield or Daniella Pye by Thursday 21st May by 5pm by submitting your CV directly.