Package Description
Responsible to: HR Director & London Regional Employers' Secretary
Starting salary: £37,505 per annum (Band B)
Working Hours: 35 per week
Contract details: Fixed-Term Contract (12 months). Full time. Monday to Friday. 9:00 am to 5 pm. Hybrid working, some mandatory office days required.
If you have any queries or would like to informally discuss the role, please contact Cheryl Graham at Cheryl.Graham@londoncouncils.gov.uk
If you experience any issues with your application, please contact recruitment@londoncouncils.gov.uk.
Application deadline: 11:59pm, Monday 8 June 2026
Interviews: Monday 22 June 2026
Job Introduction
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised HR Officer to join our HR team and help deliver a professional, customer‑focused people service across the organisation.
This is a varied and hands‑on role, with a strong focus on recruitment administration, onboarding, HR systems and employee experience. You will support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring HR processes are efficient, accurate and supportive.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive and professional HR team, contributing to meaningful work that supports employees and the organisation as a whole. The role offers variety, development opportunities and exposure to a broad range of HR activities.
Role Responsibility
- Administer end‑to‑end recruitment campaigns, acting as a point of contact for hiring managers and candidates
- Support and continually improve the onboarding experience for new starters
- Maintain and develop the HR Employee Experience Hub (SharePoint)
- Provide high‑quality HR administrative support, including task tracking and follow‑up
- Maintain accurate HR records, systems and employee data
- Assist with pensions administration, including Smart Pensions contributions
- Produce standard HR reports and management information
- Support HR and organisational meetings, including minute‑taking
- Assist with job evaluation, HR projects, events and internal communications
- Work collaboratively with internal and external HR colleagues
- Promote equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
The Ideal Candidate
You will bring:
- Experience in HR or a similar administrative role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office and SharePoint
- The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- A proactive approach and the confidence to work independently
You will be:
- Highly organised, flexible and collaborative
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Personally committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
About the Company
London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.
Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.
We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge (HEB) and London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).
Read more about London Councils - London Councils
Our Recruitment Approach
The application process involves answering a small number of application questions aligned to the essential criteria for the role. All applications will be processed using a blind sifting method. This means that personal identifying details will be removed to ensure fair and unbiased shortlisting of applications.
The panel sees only the anonymised generated CV that Tribepad builds from the Education and Employment History sections of the application form.
Uploading a personal CV is optional and only helps auto-populate these sections - it does not replace completing them.
Please ensure these sections are fully completed. If they’re left blank, key information won’t appear in the anonymised pack and fair review becomes harder.
Your full details and original CV are not shared with the panel until after the shortlist is agreed and you are invited to interview.
We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.
As a Disability Confident Employer, London Councils will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
