HR Officer

HR Officer in Bexleyheath - Corporate Council Website Skip to main content Home Vacancies About Us Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Saved Jobs Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Register Home Vacancies About Us HR Officer Posted on 14/10/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies HR Officer Closing Date: Closing Date: 25 October 2026 Internal Advert Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: 25 October 2026 Location Location: Bexleyheath Service Service: Human Resources Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Advertising Salary Salary Details: £33609 - £35109 pa Grade Grade: BEXLEY 07 Directorate Directorate: Finance & Corporate Services Weeks Per Year Weeks Per Year: Not Specified Hours Per Week: Hours Per Week: 36 hours Corporate Address Corporate Address Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT Vacancy ID Vacancy ID: 1062 About The Role We are currently seeking an HR Officer to join the Council’s HR Business Centre. The successful candidate will have the ability to: - Maintain accurate data for all areas of HR, regardless of where this data is recorded. - Respond to enquiries and provide advice and guidance to Council employees and others where a payroll service is provided. - Follow all agreed HR processes and statutory requirements. - Process all instructions in a timely and accurate manner to ensure payment of salaries, wages, allowances, expenses and pensions. Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. This contract will be for a maximum of 12 months secondment (but is dependent on when the post holder returns from maternity leave). For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jayne O’Hara, Team Leader, 4047, jayne.o’ [email protected] . Candidate Profile Your application should provide evidence of the following: - Good Standard of Education - Previous experience of working within an HR/Payroll department - Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. - Good numeracy skills - Working knowledge of an HR system together with an excellent understanding of the inter-relationship of data in all modules of an integrated HR system.  (Knowledge of the ResourceLink system would be desirable) - Excellent understanding of customer service requirements and ability to deal calmly and professionally with difficult or sensitive situations. - Ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met and work with minimum supervision. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. About Us Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions. Our Offer to you We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached. Recruitment Information As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and me