HR Officer

An established UK manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior HR Coordinator to provide proactive HR support at its busy, unionised Hereford site. This full-time, on-site role covers recruitment, employee relations, compliance and day-to-day HR operations.The position is permanent, working 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £38,000 dependent on experience. Start date will align with notice period.Duties will include (but are not limited to): Act as the first point of contact for all HR queries, providing accurate advice and guidance to managers and employeesManage end-to-end recruitment and on-boarding, including agency liaison, assessment centres, right-to-work checks, ITAR compliance, inductions and all associated documentationOversee absence management processes by coordinating Occupational Health referrals, monitoring sickness reporting and ensuring return-to-work procedures are completedProvide HR administrative support across compensation, benefits, payroll changes, pensions, GDPR and employee file managementSupport employee relations activity by assisting with investigations, note-taking, drafting reports and advising on policies, procedures and employment mattersCoordinate temporary labour processes, monitor agency performance, process invoices and ensure all pre-employment and performance requirements are metLead continuous improvement activity across HR processes, identifying gaps, streamlining workflows and ensuring consistent, compliant and efficient HR ..... full job details .....