HR Officer

About the Company

Next Steps provides person-centred support for adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs across the country. We have successfully transitioned many of our clients, even those with the most complex needs and challenging behaviour to re-integrate and be part of their communities, empowering and enabling them to lead the lives they choose.

Our approach to supporting people is always based on the foundations of providing a bespoke and person-centred service; developed around the individual and their specific needs. We believe in and highly value the involvement of all forms of supporting networks, especially the involvement of family members and other professionals. Our highly skilled team place great value on enabling the people we support to gain more independence and achieve their goals.

Innovation in our approach and commitment to high quality provision is nationally recognised and evidenced by the many awards we have been nominated for and successfully achieved. We are very proud of what we do, and we are driven by working together to achieve great outcomes for the people we support.

Why should I apply for this HR Officer job?

• 20 days annual leave + 8 days bank holidays per annum.
• Additional annual leave for long standing service.
• Paid leave during Christmas office closure.
• Ability to participate in discounts for restaurants, cinema, shopping etc.
• Pension scheme

What does this HR Officer job involve?

• Manage and advise on employee relations matters
• Respond to day-to-day HR queries
• Ensure HR policies are consistently applied across the organisation
• Assist with investigation, disciplinary and grievance processes where required
• Answering phone calls
• Maintaining electronic records
• Maintaining company databases
• Organising and leading meetings/presentations
• Communicating with a range of people, including clients and professionals

Am I the right person for this HR Officer job?

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Flexible and supportive
• Strong computer skills
• Organised and able to prioritise workload
• Ability to adapt communication to meet target audience
• Attention to detail
• Experience with HR
• Experience working in the ADP system (preferred)