HR Officer – Public Sector, 3 months, Chesterfield, salary up to £17.85.
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 organisation. The ideal candidate will provide first line advice on a range of people management issues, ensure consistent application of HR policies, manage case work activity and support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit.
Key Responsibilities
* 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, preparing offer letters and contracts and ensuring 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.
Qualifications
* Qualified to CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
* Previous experience in a HR Officer position.
* Knowledge and experience of current employment legislation.
* Previous experience of assisting in employee relation cases and interpreting policies and documents to provide accurate advice.
* Excellent communication skills and able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels.
* Impeccable eye for detail and accuracy, and ability to prioritise workload to meet unpredictable deadlines and handle conflicting demands in a high‑pressure environment.
We support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
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