HR Officer – Kidderminster – GBP 35,000 – GBP 40,000 (depending on experience)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Officer to join a well‑established manufacturing business based in Kidderminster. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on HR professional with strong generalist experience to join a busy and fast‑paced environment, supporting all aspects of HR and payroll across the business.
We are looking for someone proactive, ambitious and highly hands‑on, who enjoys being fully involved in the day‑to‑day operation and wants to make a genuine impact across the business.
Role
Reporting into senior HR management, the HR Officer will be responsible for delivering a full generalist HR service across the site, supporting both managers and employees on all people‑related matters.
* Ensuring HR policies and procedures remain compliant with current employment legislation
* Supporting the HR Manager with HR projects and process updates
* Supporting the HR Manager with employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, investigations and performance issues
* Supporting recruitment activity including advertising, interviewing, onboarding and inductions
* Supporting the full employee lifecycle including starters, leavers, contracts and policy updates
* Supporting absence management and return to work processes
* Providing day‑to‑day HR advice and support to managers and employees
* Assisting with training and development planning across the business
* Maintaining accurate HR records and employee data
* Supporting payroll processing including timesheets, overtime, holiday, sickness, starters, leavers and payroll queries
About You
We are looking for an experienced HR generalist who has ideally worked within a manufacturing or similar fast‑paced operational environment. The successful candidate will be:
* Proactive, ambitious and eager to get involved
* Highly hands‑on with a practical approach
* Approachable, pragmatic and solutions‑focused
* Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple conflicting priorities
* Detail‑oriented with high levels of accuracy
* Confident building relationships across all levels of the business
You will also have:
* Previous experience in a generalist HR Officer role ideally with the manufacturing sphere
* Sound knowledge of UK employment law
* Strong employee relations experience
* Experience supporting payroll processes
* Competent recruitment experienceStrong organisational and communication skills
* The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
* CIPD Level 5 (desirable)
What’s on Offer
* Salary up to GBP 40,000 depending on experience
* Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business
* Broad and varied HR role
* Supportive working environment
* Long‑term career opportunity
If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied generalist role within a busy manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
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