HR Officer

Position: HR Officer

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Hours: 09:00-17:30 (40 hours per week)

Location: Lancaster Office - White Cross Industrial Estate, Alston House, Lancaster LA1 4XQ (with some travelling to other sites)

Closing Date: 24/07/2025

At FGH Security, we pride ourselves in our core values, they guide everything we do. We believe in "Looking After Our Team," "Giving Something Back," and striving to "Be Great Today, Better Tomorrow." 

We are currently seeking a new HR Officer who champions our values to join our team in Lancaster.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and team members on HR matters, supporting managers in dealing with casework, performance, attendance and employee relations issues.
• Supporting the delivering of HR initiatives including policy change, restructuring, resourcing, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation, procedures and best practice.
• Be the first point of contact to all colleagues on HR and employment queries.
• Carry out pre-employment screening in line with BS7858:2019 requirements.
• Answer Employee Engagement queries over phone and email.
• Create, maintain all HR records, files and documents in line with Data Protection standards.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Address HR related continuity issues.
• Undertaking other duties commensurate with the requirements of the role.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 CIPD or willing to work towards this qualification.

Skills and experience required:

• Two years’ experience in an HR related Role.
• Working knowledge of employment law, HR policies and procedures.
• Experience of advising managers in HR best practice.
• Experience of managing conflict and sensitive issues.
• Experience of working to deadlines.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team.

About FGH Security

We were founded in 2003 with the aim of raising the standards in the UK Private Security Industry.

Our primary mission is KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE across multiple industry sectors whilst looking after our people and constantly striving to improve both the employee and customer experience.

We are proud to be innovators, with a culture of improvement, learning and career progression for everyone within the business.

FGH Benefits and Welfare

Our core values define all our actions and guide our decisions in all aspects of Keeping People Safe.

Our first and most important value is Look After The Team, our biggest asset is our people.

Just a few of the ways we support our team:

• Instant access to wages: you can draw on up to 50% of earnt salary before payday.
• Latest software: Making shift scheduling, team communications, and access to documents/payslips easier and user friendly.
• Discounts in high street retailers, gyms, and more.
• Access to financial guidance.
• Our training never stops: We are an accredited training provider. Our team can access a variety of courses, qualifications, and progression opportunities. Many of our head office and operations managers are homegrown talent
• Varied deployments across multiple industry sectors.
• Free onsite parking.
• City centre location close to transport links.
• Free uniform.
•  Free eye test.
• ACS Accredited.
• MIND Employer.
• Real Living Wage Employer.

FGH Security is committed to the fair treatment of its team members, potential team members and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.