HR Officer (Adult Social Care)

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England — on site; part time, 30 hours per week.

Salary: £30,000–£32,000 per year; £32,000 FTE, pro rata for 30 hours.

Company

Values-led adult social care provider delivering personalised supported living, domiciliary care, outreach and community services for people with additional and complex needs.

What you will do

• Provide first-line HR advice and procedural support across disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance matters.
• Coordinate recruitment, interviews, pre-employment checks, DBS applications, onboarding and probation support.
• Maintain employee records, HR systems, policies, procedures and employee handbooks, producing workforce reports and metrics.
• Coordinate mandatory training, support development initiatives, monitor sickness absence and arrange occupational health referrals.
• Support HR projects, process improvements, workforce and succession planning, and compliance with UK employment legislation and CQC workforce requirements.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent, with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Previous generalist HR experience, including employee relations advice, recruitment and onboarding.
• Experience developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law, GDPR and HR best practice.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Excellent communication, organisation, discretion and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently, prioritise varied workloads and build relationships at all levels.
• Person-centred, values-led approach with commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check required.

Nice to have

• Experience in adult social care, health or another CQC-regulated environment.
• Experience supporting a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Experience taking minutes or working alongside trade union representatives.
• Experience implementing HR improvements or projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time on-site work for 30 hours per week.
• Full support to gain CIPD Level 5.
• Development and progression opportunities as the HR function grows.
• Opportunity to shape people practices as the organisation’s first dedicated HR Officer.

Hiring process

• Contact Imogen Parr at hirify.global for more information or to apply for a confidential conversation.