HR Officer

We are looking for an HR Officer to support our small HR team. At Quarto we are proud to create inspiring books for adults and children published across the globe, offering a vibrant place to thrive.

Contract  

Permanent

Salary

£31,000 per year

Closing date 

16 December 2025

Working hours 

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09.30 am to 5.30 pm We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role 

As HR Officer, you will support the team answering general HR queries, carrying out HR administration tasks, and providing expert advice on a wide range of HR matters.

What you will be involved in

• Advising on key HR operational procedures and guiding managers on non-complex employee relations
• Supporting employee life-cycle administration, drafting HR documentation and benefits administration
• Preparing data for the monthly payroll and solving queries with our payroll provider
• Helping maintain staff records
• Managing and utilising our HRIS
• Analysing HR data
• Taking active part in HR projects and initiatives

About you

With 2 years’ HR experience under your belt, you will be skilled at drafting HR documentation, administering employee life cycle tasks, and providing guidance on HR operational procedures and basic ER matters. You will have payroll admin exposure and be a confident Excel user.

You will be able to show you can:

• Deliver the highest standards of HR service
• Advise management and staff with confidence
• Problem solve independently using your HR knowledge
• Multitask in a busy, open plan environment
• Use your attention to detail to ensure data accuracy
• Communicate proactively

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits: 

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees
• Open plan, hot desking office environment 

How to apply 

Please send a CV and cover letter to talent@quarto.com by the closing date and state the vacancy name in the email subject title.

Ensure you cover the following:

• Your motivation and what appeals to you about this particular role
• What key skills, experience and achievements you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated those.
• Where you saw the vacancy advertised

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the vacancy.

We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing in order for us to accommodate your request.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for interview. We will keep applications on file for 6 months should a suitable vacancy arise. If you’d rather we didn’t, please let us know with your application.

May close early due to a high volume of applications. Don't miss out—submit your application today!