HR Officer Recruitment (HR Services & Recruitment)

Salary: Grade 6 (£28,598 - £31,022) per annum

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week 

Contract: Fixed term contract up to 12 months, to cover maternity leave  

Location: Service Headquarters, Bridle Road, Bootle, L30 4YD

The HR Services & Recruitment Team plays a vital role in attracting talented people to the organisation and providing high-quality advice and support to colleagues across a wide range of HR policies.

We are looking to appoint a proactive and enthusiastic HR Officer to specifically manage recruitment processes from start to finish. This includes coordinating advertising and selection activity, leading and participating in interviews, and providing professional advice to hiring managers on relevant employment legislation to ensure recruitment processes are fair, transparent and consistent. The role also involves completing all pre-employment checks and issuing contractual documentation in line with payroll deadlines.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar HR or recruitment role and bring excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and work efficiently across a varied and busy workload.

What can we offer you?

·       23 days’ holiday, (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement

·       Access to free on-site gym

·       Free, secure parking

·       On-site canteen

·       Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

·       Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme

Further information about the role and the qualifications, experience and skills required for the role are detailed in the accompanying job profile and person specification.

Closing date: Sunday 17^th May 2026 

**Please note should we receive a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early** 

Interviews: to be held during week commencing 1st June 2026