HR Officer

HR Officer | Brampton, Cumbria | £30,000 – £32,000 depending on experience | Full time, office based

Do you want a generalist HR role where you get to see everything rather than one narrow slice? And would you rather do it from a single, settled base in Cumbria while supporting a business that stretches well beyond it?

Our client is a well-established group with operations across the UK and Ireland, headquartered near Brampton. The HR function is small and close-knit, which means the person coming in gets genuine breadth from day one and real visibility with managers at every level. There's no hiding in a corner of the process here. You'll be in the middle of it.

The Role

Reporting to the HR Manager, you'll deliver a responsive, professional HR service across the whole group. It's a true generalist remit and the variety is the appeal.

Employee relations and advice

• Provide timely, professional HR advice to managers and employees across a wide range of employee relations matters


• Support the HR Manager on ER cases, making sure everything stays compliant with employment legislation and internal policy


• Take accurate notes in meetings and prepare detailed, formal HR documentation


• Provide probationary advice and guidance to managers and new starters

Recruitment and onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, from advertising and shortlisting through to interviewing and onboarding


• Handle offboarding properly too, including exit interviews and final documentation, so people leave on good terms

Systems, records and reporting

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records


• Administer and maintain HR systems and databases


• Contribute to HR reporting, analytics and continuous improvement projects

Policy and internal communications

• Assist with developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and initiatives


• Manage and maintain the internal intranet site, keeping content accurate, accessible and current


• Compile and distribute a quarterly internal newsletter covering updates, news and employee engagement content

What You'll Bring

• CIPD Level 3 qualification (this one is essential but the client is willing to support someone who is willing to work towards it)


• Solid generalist HR experience, ideally gained somewhere fast-paced


• Hands-on experience handling employee relations matters


• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels


• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a sharp eye for detail


• A high level of discretion and professionalism


• The ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping any of them


• Experience using HR systems, plus solid Microsoft Office skills

Why You'll Love Working Here

• £30,000 – £32,000 depending on experience


• 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years


• 5% pension contribution, rising to 6% after 12 months


• Support towards CIPD Level 5 for the right person


• Free parking


• Modern offices near Brampton


• A small, collaborative HR team where your work is visible and genuinely matters

Foxgroves Recruitment acts as an employment agency for vacancies on behalf of clients, following fair and inclusive recruitment practices in line with the Equality Act 2010. All appointments are subject to pre-employment screening, including right to work checks, reference checks, and qualification verification. Reasonable adjustments are available for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.