HR Officer
Location: Cambridgeshire
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days in the office
Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE
An established manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced HR Officer to support its people function.
This is a broad generalist HR role, offering exposure across day-to-day HR support, employee relations, onboarding, engagement, absence management and wider people initiatives. You'll work closely with managers and employees across the business, providing practical guidance and helping to ensure core HR processes are delivered smoothly and consistently.
The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a hands‑on HR position within a fast‑paced operational environment. You'll need to be comfortable balancing process, pace and people, while building strong relationships across different teams and stakeholder groups.
You'll be part of a supportive HR function, contributing to both everyday HR delivery and wider activity around engagement, communication, performance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day‑to‑day HR support and guidance to managers and employees across a range of people matters.
* Support employee relations activity, including absence, conduct, capability and performance cases.
* Assist with onboarding, inductions, leavers and employee change processes, ensuring records and documentation are accurate.
* Help deliver HR reporting, internal communication and employee engagement initiatives.
* Contribute to wider HR projects, process improvements and people‑focused activity across the business.
About You
* You’ll have experience in a generalist HR role.
* You’ll be comfortable working in a fast‑paced operational environment and building relationships across different teams.
* You’ll be confident advising managers on day‑to‑day HR matters, including ER, absence, performance and conduct.
* You’ll be organised, professional and able to handle sensitive matters with discretion and accuracy.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
* Background in manufacturing, logistics, consumer goods or another fast‑paced operational environment would be highly beneficial.
* Good understanding of employment law and HR best practice.Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the business.
* CIPD qualified would be ideal, although those working towards CIPD or with strong relevant HR experience will also be considered.
The Opportunity
This is a strong opportunity for an HR professional to join an established manufacturing business in a varied and visible role.
You’ll be joining a people‑focused environment where HR plays an important part in supporting managers, engaging employees and helping the wider operation run effectively.
The role offers variety, responsibility and the chance to make a positive impact across both everyday HR delivery and wider people projects.
If this sounds like the right next step for you, please apply
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