Job Title: HR Officer Location: Eccles (Manchester Area) Salary: Competitive Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Officer to join a busy and collaborative Shared Services environment, supporting multiple UK business units. This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for a proactive HR professional who enjoys working across a broad range of generalist responsibilities while contributing to a positive and high-performing workplace culture. The Role Reporting into a senior HR lead, the HR Officer will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive HR service across the business. This includes providing guidance to managers and employees, supporting employee relations matters, and ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with current legislation. You will be involved in the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to performance management, engagement initiatives, and HR data reporting. Key Responsibilities Supporting managers and teams across the business on a wide range of HR matters Providing guidance and support on employee relations issues Assisting with recruitment and selection processes, including use of applicant tracking systems Managing and improving onboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience Supporting performance management, appraisals, and probation processes Contributing to employee engagement initiatives Maintaining and developing HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and business needs Collating, analysing, and reporting on HR data Supporting HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records Managing HR-related queries via a central inbox, ensuring timely responses Assisting with HR and payroll administration to support smooth business operations Providing guidance on family-friendly policies and leave Supporting compliance and general HR administration requirements Contributing to training initiatives and wider HR projects as required About You Experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Strong written and verbal communication skills Confident using Microsoft Excel, with good analytical and reporting ability Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team Flexible and adaptable approach in a fast-changing environment Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset Experience & Qualifications Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site or shared services environment Previous exposure to HR systems (HRIS) is desirable Strong administrative and organisational experience Experience within logistics or a similar sector would be advantageous What’s on Offer Competitive salary Opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic HR team Exposure to a broad and varied HR role Career development and progression opportunities As a leading recruitment agency in Swinton, Manchester, here at Linda Taylors Ltd we are continually receiving new assignments and permanent positions to work on in the Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Salford, Eccles and surrounding areas so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.