HR Officer

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HR Officer

Immerse yourself in the excitement of the Great British Staycation by joining our team as HR Officer and helping to make our customers’ holiday dreams come true. If you have the HR know-how, are keen to improve people processes, and can support and drive line managers to deal with HR issues confidently, this outstanding opportunity awaits you!

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 pa (dependent upon experience)

Contract Type:Permanent

Hours:Full-time position of 37.5hrs a week, Monday to Friday (office-based)

Location:Verdant Leisure Head Office, Lancaster

About the Role:Our HR Officer is responsible for activities relating to onboarding, change management, employee relations (disciplinaries, grievances etc), absence management and offboarding. They provide advice and responses to queries regarding HR policy and procedure within the organisation and supports initiatives to enhance employee engagement and performance levels. The HR Officer proactively manages the HRIS and works with our payroll function to ensure organisational and legislative requirements are met. The HR Officer contributes to the continuous improvement in the business performance of Human Resources and achievement of the organisation’s vision and purpose.

Typical duties and responsibilities include:

• Be the first point of contact for all HR queries from both internal and external sources.
• Undertake all administration relating to the employee onboarding process, including (but not limited to): preparation of contracts and offer letters, new starter packs, creation of personnel files, pre-employment checks.
• Provide guidance to managers on HR matters including sickness/absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and probation periods ensuring that company policy and current legislation is followed. Escalate any complex matters to the HR Manager.
• Produce and submit reports on general HR activities i.e. leave reports, training reports etc
• Coordinate staff surveys and assist the HRM to report on findings

About the Person:You will need to be confident, self-motivated and well organised. Previous experience of managing your own workload within a HR environment, ensuring strict deadlines are met, is essential. Experience with supporting/advising line managers in a multi-site business would be an advantage as our parks are located across the country. You will need to have experience of managing and driving HR activities such as disciplinaries, performance management and absence management. Experience coaching line managers to confidently deal with HR issues would be an advantage. Ideally you will love a challenge, be able to think outside the HR box, and bring fresh ideas and inspiration to the role.

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience in a busy HR office, with a range of HR activities
• Experience with HRIS including managing data and reports
• CIPD level 5 (or equivalent)
• Ability to establish good working relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• A friendly and professional approach

Benefits: When you join Team Verdant you will be working in a fun and collaborative environment. You can also take advantage of some fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement with length of service;
• Save money with our online discount platform;
• Discounts on park breaks for you, your friends and your family;
• Discounts on park facilities, including restaurant and leisure;
• An annual ’Verdant Experience’ – a park break, but with no charge!;
• Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line;
• Opportunities for recognition and reward;
• Training & development opportunities

About the Company:Verdant Leisure own and operate holiday parks in some of the UK’s most picturesque spots across Scotland and England. Each of our parks are unique with plenty to offer, whether its beach-side or countryside, self-catering holidays or holiday home ownership, entertainment in our bars and restaurants or a relaxing swim in our pools. We are passionate about our customers and work hard to ensure they have the best possible experience at our parks.

Verdant Leisure is an equal opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident scheme. Please contact us if you require any information in an alternative format.

Verdant Leisure is proud to be named as one ofThe UK’s Best Companies to Work for 2023,with our employees rating us asWorld Class, the highest achievement possible. We are also thrilled to be one of theNorth West’s Best Companies to Work for 2023and one ofLeisure & Hospitality’s Best Companies to Work for 2023.

Want to know more?Give Suzanne Cook, HR Manager a call on 01524 239665 or head on over to our careers page to see what being a member of Team Verdant is all about:www.verdantleisure.co.uk/join-team-verdant/