HR Officer (15-Month FTC - Maternity Cover)

Location: Huntingdon
Salary: £35,000

We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Officer to join an established on-site HR team on a 15-month maternity cover contract. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, where you'll be building strong relationships across all levels of the business and making a real impact day-to-day.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams and is confident supporting both managers and employees with a range of HR matters. You'll provide guidance on employee relations, support investigations, and help to maintain a positive and engaging workplace culture.

What you'll be doing:

Providing day-to-day HR support and advice to managers and colleagues

Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters (e.g. absence, conduct, performance)

Supporting investigations and offering coaching to line managers

Contributing to employee engagement activities and wider HR projects

Being a visible HR presence across both factory and warehouse operations

What we're looking for:

CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent experience)

Strong understanding of HR processes and UK employment law

Confident managing a range of ER cases

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Organised, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities

Experience within a fast-moving or manufacturing environment is highly desirable

Someone who can start soon and hit the ground running

Why join?

You'll be part of a supportive, friendly HR team within a large and growing organisation. The environment is busy and varied - no two days are the same - and you'll have the opportunity to be involved in meaningful HR work that directly supports employee experience