Generalist HR Officer

Position: Generalist HR Officer  - IMMEDIATE START
HR Officer

Location:

Birmingham, B6

Occasional days at Head Office – City Centre / Bennetts Hill

Salary: £27,500 – £35,000 DOE

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (37.5 hours)

Type:
Full-Time | Permanent | Office-Based

HR Officer – A Strong HR Generalist Opportunity in a Growing FMCG Business

We are recruiting a capable and confident HR Officer to primarily support our warehouse operations while also contributing across the wider business when required.

This is a genuine HR Generalist role offering broad operational exposure across onboarding, employee relations, compliance, payroll support, reporting, training coordination and policy management.

The business is continuing to grow, and with that growth comes genuine opportunity. As the HR function evolves, there is significant scope for career progression, including the potential for future HR leadership responsibility as the team expands.

The HR Manager works part-time, so this HR Officer role requires someone who can take ownership of the day-to-day HR function. You will act as the operational HR presence on site, supporting managers, ensuring compliance and maintaining effective HR processes.

If you are an ambitious HR Officer looking to build your generalist experience within a growing organisation where you can genuinely progress, this is an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Officer

As HR Officer, your responsibilities will include:

Managing onboarding processes and ensuring new starters are correctly set up on rotas

Advising employees and managers on employment law and company policies

Supporting managers with HR guidance and day-to-day HR administration

Handling low-level employee relations matters, including verbal warnings

Ensuring Right to Work documentation is compliant and regularly audited

Running compliance, attendance and lateness reports for shift managers

Maintaining accurate HR records and HR systems

Assisting with payroll preparation by collating pay rises, adjustments and personal detail changes

Managing offboarding processes, including rota updates, payroll notification and liaison with IT

Managing the training portal and monitoring completion of mandatory training

Supporting the HR Manager with operational HR matters and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensuring HR policies remain up to date and aligned with legislation

There may occasionally be a requirement for the HR Officer to attend or note-take at disciplinary meetings outside standard hours to accommodate night staff. This would be infrequent.

While the current focus is warehouse-based, the HR Officer role offers long-term development potential as the business and HR function continue to grow.

What We’re Looking For in an HR Officer

We are seeking an HR Officer with solid generalist HR experience who is:

Highly organised and efficient

Proactive and able to use initiative

Comfortable working independently

Confident supporting managers in a warehouse, logistics or operational environment

Systems-minded, with a focus on improving processes

Professional and confident when handling employee queries

This HR Officer role would suit someone currently working as an HR Officer, HR Advisor or experienced HR Administrator who is looking to strengthen their HR Generalist experience and progress their HR career within a growing organisation.

We are not looking for someone who requires constant direction. We need an HR Officer who can step in, take responsibility and become a reliable, visible HR presence on site.

Salary and Benefits

£27,500 – £35,000 depending on experience

20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Workplace pension contribution

Life assurance scheme including Smart Health plan

Staff discount

If this advert resonates, and you're up for the challenge that this exciting opportunity provides, please apply today with a current CV