Job Description

HR Officer

We are looking for an HR Officer to support our small HR team. At Quarto we are proud to create inspiring books for adults and children published across the globe, offering a vibrant place to thrive.

Contract

Permanent

Salary

From 31,000 per year

Closing date

16 December 2025

Working hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09.30 am to 5.30 pm. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role

As HR Officer, you will support the team answering general HR queries, carrying out HR administration tasks, and providing expert advice on a wide range of HR matters.

What you will be involved in:

Advising on key HR operational procedures and guiding managers on non-complex employee relations

Supporting employee life-cycle administration, drafting HR documentation and benefits administration

Preparing data for the monthly payroll and solving queries with our payroll provider

Helping maintain staff records

Managing and utilising our HRIS

Analysing HR data

Taking active part in HR projects and initiatives

About you

With 2 years' HR experience under your belt, you will be skilled at drafting HR documentation, administering employee life cycle tasks, and providing guidance on HR operational procedures and basic ER matters. You will have payroll admin exposure and be a confident Excel user.

You will be able to show you can:

Deliver the highest standards of HR service

Advise management and staff with confidence

Problem solve independently using your HR knowledge

Multitask in a busy, open plan environment

Use your attention to detail to ensure data accuracy

Communicate proactively

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:

25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays

Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Summer hours

Free books scheme

Active social and diversity committees

Open plan, hot desking office environment

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.

We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interview. We will keep applications on file for 6 months should a suitable vacancy arise. If you'd rather we didn't, please let us know with your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, SE1 9SH