HR & Safety Officer

The Tabor Group are looking for a proactive and highly organised HR & Safety Officer to join our team. This is a varied and rewarding position that combines core HR administration with hands-on Health & Safety coordination across our diverse sites — including wedding venues, fishing lakes, and a shooting school.

If you enjoy a role with real variety, where no two days are the same, and want to help shape a positive people culture while supporting safe and compliant operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities;

HR Administration

• Maintain the HR database and other internal systems.
• Prepare the bi-weekly payroll, including reviewing hours and liaising with management.
• Support the Group HR Manager with monthly payroll duties.
• Produce daily and weekly reports for management and the Board.
• Assist with the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and training (including management of the online training portal).
• Support and deliver HR projects and initiatives.
• Check right-to-work documentation and ensure ongoing compliance, including monitoring upcoming expiry dates.
• Manage reference requests and gather references for new starters.
• Respond to tickets raised through the online HR system in a timely manner.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee HR queries.
• Administer company benefits and processes, including pensions and childcare vouchers.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality of employee data, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Provide administrative support to management as required.
• Manage company vehicle administration.
• Assist with company communications and documentation.

Health & Safety

• Ensure regular site inspections and audits are completed and recorded across all venues, providing support and advice where required.
• Monitor and report on compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Identify hazards and escalate issues promptly for corrective action.
• Maintain and update H&S documentation, including risk assessments, COSHH records, and incident logs.
• Ensure all sites complete required testing (e.g., PAT testing) within appropriate timescales.
• Support the coordination and delivery of training (including first aid), fire drills, and emergency procedures.
• Manage the accident reporting system and produce quarterly reports for Board meetings.
• Assist with accident and near-miss investigations and ensure accurate reporting and follow-up.
• Ensure signage, PPE, and first aid equipment are maintained and available.
• Act as a key contact for H&S issues, ensuring accurate recording and reporting.
• Provide managers with tools, information, and training programmes to ensure safe working practices.
• Support the implementation of safe systems of work and promote best practice.
• Stay up to date with relevant H&S legislation.
• Champion a positive safety culture across all departments.
• Work with the Group HR Manager to develop and maintain training materials and programmes.
• Input and review of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Support effective onboarding processes, ensuring new starters receive full H&S induction.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by your Line Manager or Directors.

Skills and Experience;

Essential

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes; Excel and Word
• Comfortable using different software, systems & technology
• Excellent time management, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skill, able to communicate effectively to various stakeholders at differing levels of the business
• Good judgment and able to manage confidential information

Preferred

• Previous HR Experience would be beneficial, but is not essential
• Previous recruitment experience
• IOSH/NEBOSH Certification is preferred, however not essential as training can be arranged by the company. It will be a requirement of the role to have or complete IOSH training.

Working Hours & location

This is a full-time, in-person position based at our head office in Braintree.

Please note that a full drivers license and regular access to a vehicle is essential as our venues are situated within the countryside and are not easily accessible via public transport.

Occasional travel to our other locations will be required.

Usual working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

There may be an occasional requirement to work outside of these hours (eg. To support with staff training).

Salary

This role is offered up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person