HR Officer – Temporary to Permanent
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Hours: 37 hours per week

Are you an organised HR administrator looking for your next career move?

We’re recruiting an HR Officer on behalf of our client in Folkestone. This temporary-to-permanent opportunity offers a varied role supporting the employee lifecycle, working closely with the Senior HR Business Partner and wider HR team.
You’ll be a key contact for employees and managers, keeping HR processes running smoothly and providing an accurate, professional and responsive service.

The role
Prepare contractual changes, formal correspondence and employee documentation, updating systems and notifying payroll.
Maintain accurate HR and payroll records, personnel files and organisational charts.
Record and monitor absence, following up with managers on medical certificates, return-to-work forms and outstanding actions.
Manage the HR inbox independently, responding to queries and escalating matters appropriately.
Support pension administration, employment references, payroll claims and compliance checks.
Track employment checks, DBS renewals, appraisal returns and declarations, highlighting concerns to HR Business Partners.
Take accurate minutes at formal meetings and assist with reporting, purchase orders and invoices.
Help maintain HR guidance, forms and intranet content, and support departmental projects.

About you
You’ll have recent experience in an HR-related role or carrying out HR duties, alongside experience in a customer-focused administrative environment. You’ll understand the importance of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and confident written and verbal communication.
Good Microsoft Office skills.
A professional, approachable manner and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
Confidence working independently and collaboratively.
GCSEs in English and Maths at grades A–C/9–4, or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience.
A CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice, or progress towards it, would be beneficial, as would experience using HR/payroll systems or working in local government. These are desirable rather than essential.

What’s on offer
A varied HR opportunity within a collaborative team, hybrid working and the potential to progress into permanent employment.