People Officer

About the role

Our client, an international animal charity, is looking for a proactive and people‑focused People Officer to join their Global Resources team on a temporary, full‑time basis. The role is remote with occasional visits to the London Bridge office.

Key responsibilities

• People Systems Support: assist with the implementation of a new People system, including data uploads, testing, and resolving employee queries.
• Employee Lifecycle Support: coordinate onboarding, process employee changes, and maintain accurate people records.
• People Advisory: act as the first point of contact for employee queries, providing guidance on policies and procedures.
• People Administration: support leave management, documentation, reporting, and day‑to‑day People operations.
• People Projects: contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives as required.

Required profile

• Previous experience within a People, HR or People Operations role.
• Understanding of employment legislation and diversity, equity and inclusion principles.
• Experience managing confidential information and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Charity sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Required skills

• Experience using HRIS/People systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.