HR Officer - Part Time

We have a great opportunity to join EEF as a HR officer, working 3 full days a week.

As HR Officer your role will be to support the day to day operational delivery of a high-quality HR central function by providing comprehensive, confidential, effective support to the business and contributing to the long-term development of the HR function.

EEF are a membership organisation and the UK’s leading trade body focused in the Manufacturing and Engineering Sector, we work with a broad range of businesses, including world class blue-chip organisations. We offer a range of services - principally HR & legal, health & safety, environmental advice, training and consultancy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attendance at disciplinary/performance and capability/grievance and consultation meetings (up to and including Stage 2 of policies and procedures)
• Attendance at absence review meetings, under the direction of the HR Management.
• Undertake timely and independent investigations, providing recommendation in line with employment law/best practice.
• Undertake specific projects as directed by HR Management.
• Undertaking welfare calls to employees as and when required.
• Production and amendment of standard letters for capability/disciplinary review meetings, ensuring that support documentation is available for case review, including emails, letters and meeting notes.
• To be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and on-going review of HR related employment policies, ensuring all are in line with researched best practice.
• Production of letters to obtain consent and request medical reports thereafter and the creation of case files.
• Dealing with enquiries via telephone and email.
• Liaising with payroll – managing monthly payroll submission (when required to support team).
• Creation of job descriptions to support the business.
• Creation of interview assessment forms as required and ensuring that best practice is followed with regards to interview panels/structure.
• Support at interviews (both face to face and via Lync).
• The post holder will be expected to provide cover as required in relation to offers of employment, standard letters, employee leaver process, absence line management and payroll/pension input to ensure the smooth running of the function.
• To undertake any other duties as requested.

The skills & experience we are looking for:

• Employment Law knowledge and practical experience gained within a similar environment
• CIPD qualified
• Excellent skills gained in a similar role
• Experience of reviewing HR policies and recommend changes or rewrite in line with current employment law
• Proficient in IT with Excel, Outlook and Word to intermediate level
• Knowledge of computerised HR/payroll system gained in a previous role
• Flexible to meet the needs of the business and cover other team members as directed by the HR Central Services Manager and HR Manager.

Benefits & additional information:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Pension with up to 8% matched contribution
• 26 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Free parking on site

EEF require all job applicants to share our company-wide commitment to putting the Customer First.

If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to demonstrate a good understanding of customer service and to provide examples of having delivered customer service to a high standard.