HR Officer

Interim Part-time HR Officer 

Length: 3 months with possible extension

IR35 status: Inside

The HR Officer will support effective people practices that align with strategic purpose and regulatory responsibilities. This role covers the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding, ensuring all HR operations are compliant with employment law and sector-specific standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers to support workforce planning, succession, and talent development
• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle from creating job descriptions, advertising jobs, communicating with applicants, screening applicants, interview coordination, conducting interviews, and co-ordinating job offers
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring right-to-work and safeguarding checks are completed
• Support payroll processes through timesheet management and contract updates
• Provide first-line support for employee queries regarding policies, benefits, and procedures
• Prepare documentation for employee lifecycle events (e.g. contracts, letters, probation reviews, references)
• Support organisational change, growth & development

Skills, experience and knowledge:

• At least CIPD Level 3 qualification and working toward Level 5
• Experience working in Charities, NGO’s and third sector
• Proficient in HR systems and data reporting, with a focus on compliance
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles as they apply to HR

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com

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