HR Officer

Working hours: Approx. 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday with flexibility required to meet business needs

Salary: Up to £40k (including KPI bonus) depending on experience

The Company

Based in Battersea, London, Food Republic delivers high quality food and drink products to clients at over 500 locations across London and the South East. We are one of the best food ingredients suppliers the city has to offer with a BRC rating of AA+.

With an annual turnover of over £17 million, we have grown solidly since we commenced trading 14 years ago. We provide reliable delivery services to caterers of all kinds, enabling our clients to focus on their own core business.

The Role

Food Republic are looking for a capable and skilled HR Officer to support the Department Managers and Senior Management with all people-related processes and procedures. They will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the employee life cycle and maintaining the company’s HR system.

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody wanting to develop their career within HR and join our growing, BRC (Grade AA+) accredited business that encourages career progression and offers great rates of pay along with an excellent working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading on recruitment processes including reviewing and updating job descriptions, managing recruitment platforms, and scheduling and supporting interviews
• Coordinating the onboarding of all new starters ensuring that all elements, including induction plans and employment checks, are completed fully
• Supporting Department Managers to ensure that training manuals and processes are maintained and implemented effectively across the company
• Conducting regular check-ins with new starters and Department Managers to get an understanding of the progress of their training, and identify areas of further support
• Supporting Department Managers with the scheduling and conducting of all performance-related meetings and reviews
• Maintaining and updating the company’s HR platform, Citation
• Organising work functions for seasonal holidays, celebrations and social gatherings
• Ensuring all departmental payroll templates are completed, with employee KPI bonuses approved, within the defined timeframe
• Providing administrative support to all departments, including attending departmental meetings and note-taking
• Any other duties as required by the Senior Management Team

The Person

The key skills and qualities of a HR Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a HR generalist role
• A strong team player with a flexible attitude and willingness to learn
• Great attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)
• Level 3 CIPD qualified (desirable)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Additional Pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 2 years (required)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (required)
• Food industry: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CIPD Level 3 (preferred)

Work Location: In person