Our client, a well-respected healthcare charity, is seeking an experienced HR Officer to join their friendly and supportive team.

Reporting to the Head of HR, the successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines hands-on HR administration with first-line advisory responsibilities, supporting managers and staff to ensure smooth and compliant HR processes throughout the organisation.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong generalist HR background, particularly in recruitment, onboarding, and payroll/pension coordination. Excellent Excel skills, attention to detail, and a good working knowledge of UK employment legislation are essential. There is also scope to develop further in areas such as HR policy, performance management, and employee wellbeing.

This permanent role offers hybrid working (1–2 days per week onsite) and a great opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organisation making a real impact in the not-for-profit sector.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Advising on and coordinating the full recruitment cycle, from advertising through to offer stage.
Managing onboarding and induction processes, ensuring a positive experience for new starters.
Conducting right-to-work checks and monitoring visa compliance in line with Home Office guidelines.
Preparing and managing employment documentation, including contracts, offer letters, and contract changes.
Maintaining accurate HR data within the HRIS (IRIS) and ensuring compliance with data protection legislation.
Coordinating payroll updates and pension uploads, and working closely with external providers.
Acting as the first point of contact for employee queries related to policies, leave, and probation.
Supporting the Director of People with reporting, performance management coordination, and salary budget planning.
Updating HR policies and contributing to ongoing process improvements.

To Be Considered, You Will Have:

A relevant HR qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 5) or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in a similar generalist HR role.
Strong understanding of payroll and pensions administration.
Confidence managing recruitment processes and advising on employment law and best practice.
Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
A strong customer-service approach and excellent communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and HRIS platforms.

Desirable (but not essential):

Experience supporting with early probation issues or reasonable adjustments.
Involvement in HR system migrations or implementations.