HR Officer

About the role

Fairfield School of Business is looking for a proactive and organised HR Officer to join its HR team at the Birmingham campus. Reporting to the HR Team Leader, you will provide generalist HR support across the campus, ensuring smooth employee lifecycle management and compliance with HR policies.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to HR queries from staff and provide accurate information.
• Manage investigations, disciplinary actions and grievance casework, including minute‑taking and correspondence.
• Deliver new‑starter induction training and support onboarding processes.
• Assist with recruitment activities, interview coordination and documentation.
• Verify legal right‑to‑work status for all new hires and maintain employee records.
• Support payroll reconciliation and produce HR metrics and reports.
• Oversee employee transfers, promotions and off‑boarding procedures.

Required profile

• Proactive, well‑organised and able to work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience in generalist HR functions within a fast‑growing organisation.

Required skills