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Full time, 35 hours per week

London based/hybrid (must be able to attend the London office twice per week)

Are you a passionate HR professional with a proactive approach and a commitment to delivering an excellent employee experience? We’re looking for an HR Officer to provide trusted, practical support across the full employee lifecycle, helping to deliver effective HR services while contributing to projects and initiatives that make our organisation an even better place to work.

Who we are

The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists across the UK. The RCSLT has over 24,000 members and employs around 65 staff predominately based in a London office. The RCSLT also has offices in Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with communication and swallowing needs by facilitating and promoting research, producing guidance, holding events, and influencing government. We aim to promote better education and training for speech and language therapists and provide information to our members and the public about speech and language therapy.

The role

The HR Officer plays a varied and hands-on role in delivering a responsive, efficient and people-centred HR service across the organisation. Supporting the full employee lifecycle, the role covers recruitment and onboarding, day-to-day HR advice and administration, learning and development, employee engagement, payroll support, HR systems, reporting, compliance and offboarding. Working closely with managers, employees and external partners, the HR Officer will ensure HR processes and information are accurate, timely and consistently applied, while using data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. The role will also support and lead HR projects and initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of people processes, systems and practices and helping to create a positive and engaging employee experience.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a proactive, organised and people-focused HR professional with a good understanding of HR practices and experience supporting employees and managers with day-to-day HR enquiries. You’ll have practical experience of recruitment, learning and development, maintaining confidential employee records and using HR systems, alongside an interest in improving processes and ways of working. Experience of HR reporting, UK employment law and drafting HR documentation would be an advantage, as would a CIPD qualification or working towards one.

You’ll be an excellent communicator and collaborative team player and able to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels while handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. With strong attention to detail and organisational skills, you’ll be confident managing competing priorities, analysing information and communicating clearly in writing and verbally.

Above all, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to delivering a great employee experience. You’ll bring initiative and a continuous improvement mindset, together with a commitment to equality, diversity and belonging and to supporting the aims and charitable objectives of the RCSLT.

What we can offer you

• A competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent staff training and development opportunities
• Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements
• Generous pension scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more!

How to apply

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, or for more details about the role, please contact our HR Team.

Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

Interview date: from 4 November 2026 (online).

There may be a task to complete as part of the recruitment process.

Please note, we can only accept applications from those who have working rights in the UK, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. All applications are handled with strict confidentiality to protect your privacy and encourage openness throughout the process.

The RCSLT is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. We aim to embed equity, diversity, and belonging practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.