People Officer

Job Title: People Officer (up to 3 months)

Reporting to: Interim People Team Manager

Location : Bridgwater House, TA6 3AR

What's the role?

You will support the Head of People & Communications and People Team Manager in providing operational HR support with a specific emphasis on TUPE transfers, HR systems accuracy, and people data management. The role ensures TUPE processes are administered accurately and compliantly, colleague data is maintained to a high standard, and HR systems effectively support the TUPE process, reporting, and decision-making.

This is a delivery-focused role, working closely with the People Team Manager and the People Business Partner (TUPE) to ensure statutory and organisational requirements are met.

What will I have to do?

TUPE Administration Support

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• Provide administrative support for TUPE transfers, both incoming and outgoing
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• Maintain accurate colleague data for TUPE consultation and due diligence processes
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• Assist with TUPE consultation meeting administration, documentation and record-keeping
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• Ensure contractual information and transfers are accurately reflected within HR systems
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• Work closely with the People Team to ensure TUPE processes are compliant, well-managed and auditable
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HR Systems & Data

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• Maintain accurate and up-to-date colleague records within the HR Information System (HRIS)
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• Record contractual information, absence and annual leave within HR systems
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• Produce standard and ad-hoc HR reports to support the People Team
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• Ensure GDPR compliance and data integrity across all HR systems
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Learning, Development & Compliance

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• Be responsible for the transfer of all Learning & Development information for incoming colleagues
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• Interrogate Learning & Development information to identify gaps to establish training plans and requirements linked to the Competence and Conduct standard
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• Produce training and compliance reports for managers and the People team
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Onboarding Delivery

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• Support the People team in delivering a robust induction programme
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• Ensure all new colleagues are equipped with the correct resources from day one, including IT and Uniforms
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Policies, Engagement & Culture

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• Support the implementation and consistent application of HR policies and procedures
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• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through all HR processes
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• Assist with colleague engagement initiatives and internal events
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• Demonstrate and promote the organisation's values and customer-focused culture
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Person Specification

Essential

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• CIPD Level 3 qualified (or relevant experience)
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• Proven experience in an HR Officer or HR Administrator role
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• Sound understanding of core employment legislation and HR processes
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• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information appropriately
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• Experience of working with HR systems and data input
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Desirable

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• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards)
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• Practical experience supporting TUPE transfers
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• Experience supporting colleague relations processes in a regulated environment
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System Skills (Essential)

The People Officer must be confident and competent in using the following systems:

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

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• Maintaining colleague records
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• Producing standard and ad-hoc reports
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Learning Management Systems (LMS)

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• Recording training activity
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• Monitoring compliance and mandatory learning
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Microsoft 365

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• Outlook
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• Excel (data handling, reporting, trackers)
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• Word (contracts, letters and HR documentation)
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• Teams
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Skills & Competencies

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• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
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• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
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• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
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• Customer-focused and solution-oriented approach
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• Ability to work within defined procedures and escalate issues appropriately
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• Professional integrity and discretion
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Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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