An HR Officer is needed to join an established and growing multi-site business at their office on the outskirts of Exeter. This is a newly created role and a rare opportunity for a proactive HR professional to join a fast paced, entrepreneurial business leading the way in its sector. HR Officer – The Role: This is a business-critical role where you will be responsible for aspects of the HR function, working closely with the Group HR Manager. Duties will include: * Supporting the Group HR Manager in delivering the business’s operational and people strategy and objectives. * Work closely with managers to deliver a great employee lifecycle experience for staff from application to retirement, providing guidance, advice, coaching and hands on support. * Taking ownership for all day-to-day HR admin including starters, leavers, holiday and sickness admin, recruitment process, contracts, references etc; ensuring complete and accurate personnel records. * Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries from employees and providing advice on all Employee Relations matters. * Ensuring HR cases are handled fairly and inline with legislation and company policies, escalating complex cases to the Group HR Manager * Supporting the business with change management and contributing to HR projects e.g. policy reviews, process improvements * Actively champion correct use of the HR system and automation features, proactively identifying and resolving any systems issues. * Supporting the payroll processes and liaising with finance colleagues. * Assisting with HR reports, data analysis and operational planning. HR Officer – The Rewards: Salary : £35-38k DOE Hours: Mon – Fri, 40hrs per week Location: In office HR Officer – The Person: * We are keen to hear from experienced HR practitioners keen to work in a growing, dynamic business, * You will have practical experience of providing first line advice to operational managers, backed up with current employment law and HR best practice knowledge. * You will be a self-starter with excellent organisation and accuracy with the ability to prioritise your work. * You’ll be a first-rate communicator who is able to build relationships across all levels of the business; inspiring, influencing and empowering others to achieve. * CIPD Level 3 or CIPD Level 5 qualification is desirable, however we welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience who are working towards qualification. This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Katie at Isca Recruitment. Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West. Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business