Job Description

Are you passionate about HR and keen to make a real impact in the workplace?

At WS Training, we are committed to building brighter futures and careers through further education and training. As an independent training provider based in Suffolk, learning is at the core of everything we do, which is why we offer a wide range of high-quality training solutions tailored to both employers and learners.

The Company is going through a period of significant change with ambitious plans for growth, therefore we are looking for a people-focused HR Officer/Advisors that will have a strong administrative and operational HR background. You will understand how HR and people management more widely can contribute to the overall success of the company.

You will provide administrative support throughout the whole employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit. Providing an excellent standard of customer service, you will respond in a timely manner with expert advice to HR queries from staff across the business, understanding and adopting HR policies and procedures.

You'll be at the heart of supporting managers across all our sites in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Haverhill and Great Barton, to reduce sickness absence, improve attendance, and foster and maintain a healthy, engaged workforce. You'll use your expertise to guide managers through complex absence cases, analyse data to spot trends, and help shape strategies that make a difference.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and love turning data insights into action, then this role is for you. This is a stand-alone role reporting to the CEO and supported by our external HR Partner so you will be comfortable working unsupervised and under your own initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

Recruitment & Onboarding

Compliance and HR Documentation

Compensation and Benefits

Performance Management

Absence Management:

Data & Reporting

Payroll and Administration:

Learning & Development

Health, Safety, and Well-being

Diversity and Inclusion

General HR Support

Qualifications

CIPD Level 5 qualification (essential)

3 years+ post qualification experience working in a HR Officer/Advisor role(essential) Experience in a public sector/ educational training organisation (essential) Experience of payroll administration (essential) Previous experience of working in a stand-alone role without direct supervision(desirable)

Other requirements

Valid UK driving licence and good driving record is required. Enhanced DBS check required.

FTE salary

30,000 - 35,000

- Proof of qualification required.

4 Days per week - 30hrs

Candidates who have been selected for interview will be contacted by a member of the recruitment panel via email. If you do not hear from us then please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

WS Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, WS Training guarantee to short list all applicants from all ethnic groups, including ethnic minority groups, who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Do you have 3 years+ post qualification experience working in a HR Officer/Advisor role Are you qualified to CIPD Level 5 qualification? Do you have experience in a public sector/ educational training organisation? Do you have payroll administration experience?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ipswich IP2 8SD

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: HR Officer/Advisor
Expected start date: 01/08/2025