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Churchgates is a unique and powerful combination of Accountants, Tax Advisors, Solicitors, Financial Planners and Investment Managers under one roof. We believe that all people should be treated with respect and our culture is to maintain a friendly, professional environment where traditional values still count. We are looking to recruit an HR Officer to support the day-to-day delivery of HR across the firm. It is a varied, hands-on role that sits at the heart of the business, supporting colleagues and managers across all departments and helping ensure our people processes are consistent, compliant and well-managed. This role is also open to part-time applications.
Job Responsibility:
Developing / maintaining an up-to-date working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, using this to support compliant processes
Providing first-line guidance to managers and colleagues on routine HR matters in line with policy and agreed processes, and escalating complex cases or any matter requiring judgement to the Operations Director
Monitoring developments that may affect the business and supporting updates to HR policies, templates and processes to help the firm remain compliant
Coordinating recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions/adverts, arranging advertising, managing candidate communications, scheduling interviews and supporting offer processes
Managing onboarding and induction administration, ensuring pre-employment checks are completed (for example, right to work documentation), and that new starters have a smooth and welcoming start
Supporting employee relations matters by preparing documentation, coordinating meetings, taking notes where appropriate, and ensuring matters are progressed consistently and confidentially under the guidance of the Operations Director
Coordinating absence administration using Cintra People (Cintra HR), ensuring sickness absence is recorded accurately, documentation is in place, and managers have the right HR support at each stage
Supporting the administration of annual leave and other leave types (e.g., family-related leave), ensuring records are accurate and kept up to date
Maintaining accurate employee records, including contracts/variations, job title changes, salary review letters and general HR correspondence
Supporting performance and development processes (probation reviews, appraisal cycles, training records and CPD logging where appropriate)
Assisting with policy administration and development: issuing updates, supporting consultation steps where required, and ensuring staff have access to current versions
Supporting staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives (as agreed), including events, communications and recognition initiatives
Using Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Word, Excel, Forms, SharePoint, Lists/Planner) to manage and improve HR administration and workflows
Carrying out any other duties to meet the needs of the business, aligned with the nature and level of the role
Requirements:
Ideally, part or fully qualified Level 3 CIPD
Previous experience in an HR role, with confidence handling a broader range of HR queries
Be able to handle sensitive situations calmly, communicate thoughtfully, and adapt your style to suit different people and circumstances
Be confident and compassionate when dealing with HR queries, balancing empathy with consistency and professionalism
Have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and competing priorities
Communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, with colleagues at all levels
Be practical and solutions-focused, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion
Have excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
experience with wider Microsoft 365 tools is helpful (training can be provided)
Be detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy in documentation and record keeping
Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team and contributing to a positive workplace culture
Be confident maintaining a working knowledge of employment legislation and best practice and knowing when to escalate matters for specialist advice
What we offer:
A competitive salary
Minimum 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Birthday Leave
Holiday purchase scheme
Matching employer pension contributions up to 6% of salary
Salary sacrifice available for pension contributions
Income Protection if you are off work due to long term illness or injury equal to 50% of salary until State pension age
Death in service benefit (4x basic salary)
Private Health Insurance – Individual cover available