The People Officer (MAT Cover) in Hatfield, Hertfordshire provides administrative, operational, and first-line advisory support, ensuring the effective delivery of HR processes while supporting managers and employees with day-to-day people matters. The role bridges administrative excellence with developing advisory capability to deliver a positive employee experience across the business.
Responsibilities
* HR Operations & Administration: maintaining accurate employee records on HRIS (IRIS HR), ensuring GDPR compliance, drafting employment documentation (contracts, letters, amendments, probation), and coordinating onboarding and induction processes.
* Payroll & Reporting: supporting monthly payroll collation and liaising with Finance to ensure accuracy.
* Recruitment & Talent: coordinating recruitment activity including requisition, advertising, interview scheduling and candidate communication.
* People Support & Advisory: acting as first point of contact for employee and manager queries, providing guidance on policies and procedures and escalating complex issues where required.
* Learning & Engagement: supporting delivery of learning & development activities and training coordination.
Key Skills & Experience
* Previous HR experience (Administrator or Officer role).
* Payroll collation experience.
* CIPD qualifications would be beneficial.
Please note that this is a Maternity Cover role and would be a 15 month FTC.
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