HR Officer

Bristol, Somerset
Reed

HR Officer – Hybrid Working – Onsite Parking – August Start

c£30,000 Hybrid Working 6 Month Temporary Assignment (Potential to Extend)

Reed is delighted to be supporting a large, well-respected public sector organisation in the recruitment of an experienced HR Officer to join their established HR team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys a varied, fast-paced role combining HR administration, employee lifecycle support and payroll-related activities.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative HR Services team, you will provide advice and administrative support across a broad range of HR processes, supporting employees and managers within your designated business area.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
• Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Managing promotion, secondment and family leave administration
• Processing sickness absence and annual leave changes
• Supporting payroll administration, including overtime and pay-related amendments
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR system updates
• Responding to HR-related queries from employees and managers
• Supporting recruitment administration and onboarding activities
• Producing HR data and reports as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within an HR administration, HR officer or HR services environment
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes
• Experience handling contractual changes and employee correspondence
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with a broad HR operational background. This role is best suited to someone with strong HR administration experience.

Package & Working Arrangements

• Salary: c£30,000
• Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working with approximately 2 office days per week
• Free on-site parking available
• Initial 6-month assignment with potential for extension

Recruitment Process

• Two-stage interview process
• Interviews conducted face-to-face

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next temporary opportunity within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and we’ll be in touch with further information.