We’re looking for a proactive and organised HR professional to join our expanding Human Resources team as an HR Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hands-on HR experience who enjoys variety, takes pride in high-quality work, and thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
As an HR Officer, you will play a key role in delivering an efficient, responsive and professional HR service across the organisation. Supporting the full employee lifecycle, you’ll work closely with a range of staff, ensuring processes run smoothly and consistently.
This is a varied role where strong ICT, communication and organisation skills are required. In addition to this, you will need to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, along with the ability to prioritise workload. You will need to have some experience of HR related administrative duties in order to effectively undertake a broad range of activities, including:
• End-to-end recruitment administration, from advertising roles to coordinating interviews and onboarding
• Managing employee lifecycle processes including starters, leavers and contractual changes
• Providing guidance to managers on a range of HR procedures and ensuring compliance with policies
• Maintaining accurate HR and payroll system records
• Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing responses and escalating efficiently and delivering excellent customer service
Please note this is a hybrid position, with a minimum office presence of 2 days per week.
Why join us?
At Folkestone & Hythe District Council, we’re committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment where our people can thrive. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, you will benefit from a supportive and collaborative team and a comprehensive rewards package that supports family friendly initiatives, development and work life balance, including:
• Flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health & wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Corporate memberships and discount schemes
• Great location: centrally based, close to transport links and free office parking.
Find out more about the benefits of working at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, our core values and what we look for in our staff on our working for us page:
Working for us | Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026
Interviews are currently envisaged to take place during the week commencing 22nd June 2026.
Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ritchie Bennett, Senior HR Business Partner: Ritchie.Bennett@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.