HR Officer – 4 days per week (30 hours)

• Position: HR Officer
• Salary: £29,260 -£30,150, actual salary for 4 days per week plus good pension scheme and excellent annual leave entitlement. Salary is currently under an annual review and could increase. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
• Location: Lewes, East Sussex
• Hours: 4 weekdays per week, 08:00-16:30, site based role
• Role based in outskirts of Lewes with plenty of parking available for all staff on site. Due to workplace location it is essential to be a driver and have your own transport.

We are very pleased to be working alongside our friendly and welcoming client (on a sole agency basis) as they seek to recruit a HR Officer – 4 days per week, site based.

This is an extremely rewarding role, set in a beautiful peaceful rural setting.

My client is seeking to recruit an experienced and pro-active HR Officer to take ownership of a broad generalist HR function. This is varied role and combines both strategic and operational HR responsibilities and will suit an organised HR professional who enjoys working autonomously while building strong relationships across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in charity, education or a similarly regulated environment who wants to make a meaningful impact

As well as working within a highly rewarding environment, this superb opportunity also offers the following:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• High-quality CPD and professional development opportunities
• Additional pension contributions
• Complimentary lunches
• Access to onsite gym and outdoor pool
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus additional leave for long service
• Beautiful countryside location in the South Downs National Park

The role – HR Officer

My client is looking for a professional, confident, and approachable HR practitioner who can work with discretion and integrity.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding requirements, and safer recruitment practices
• Provide HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and staff
• Support employee wellbeing, absence management, and employee relations matters
• Coordinate training, induction, and probation processes
• Maintain HR systems, personnel records, and reporting
• Assist with policy development, implementation, and compliance monitoring
• Support disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes
• Monitor HR best practice and legislative developments
• Work closely with members of the leadership team

Experience, skills and competencies required:

• CIPD qualified, part-qualified, or equivalent
• Previous generalist HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience providing HR advice and support to managers and employees
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable – not essential:

• HR experience within a charity, not-for-profit or education sectors
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures

For more information regarding this new and exciting HR Officer (4 days per week) opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!

Berry Recruitment Services Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.