Human Resources Officer

Company / Client Overview

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced and highly organised Human Resources Officer to join the company’s Head Office HR Department.

Our client is a large and well-established organisation operating in the retail sector, with multiple stores and a significant workforce across Cyprus.

This is a hands-on HR role covering recruitment, workforce planning, payroll preparation, employee administration, labour-law compliance, training coordination, and HR support to the company’s stores.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will work closely with the HR teams and Store Managers across the organisation, ensuring that staffing levels, working schedules, payroll information, employee documentation, and HR procedures are properly monitored and implemented.

The position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, knowledge of employment procedures, and the ability to coordinate multiple HR matters across different locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with the company’s internal HR procedures, guidelines, Do’s & Don’ts across all departments.
• Review approved store working hours on a weekly basis and ensure alignment with company approvals.
• Conduct weekly checks of employee time and attendance records.
• Monitor staffing vacancies across stores and support appropriate recruitment strategies.
• Prepare and publish job advertisements.
• Review CVs and manage applications for supervisory and management-level positions.
• Conduct interviews for supervisory and managerial vacancies.
• Liaise with Store HR teams regarding changes to employee schedules.
• Ensure work schedules comply with applicable employment legislation and intervene when necessary.
• Review and manage requests for employee overtime in cooperation with Store HR teams and Store Managers.
• Prepare seasonal staffing plans for stores according to business requirements.
• Prepare disciplinary letters, promotion letters, recommendation letters, and salary increase documentation.
• Prepare and distribute internal HR announcements and communications to stores.
• Complete employee-related forms and applications, including sickness benefits, child benefits, unemployment benefits, maternity and paternity benefits, and workplace accident documentation.
• Prepare and manage employee identification cards.
• Monitor whether stores have the required departmental substitutes and staffing coverage.
• Review staffing levels for cashiers and sales employees according to operational requirements.
• Support and update annual leave organisational plans.
• Coordinate mandatory training programmes, including registrations with ANAD, and manage relevant subsidy procedures.
• Handle and monitor employment subsidy schemes for unemployed candidates.
• Review employment contracts whenever legislative requirements change.
• Periodically verify that employee contracts remain aligned with their current position and responsibilities.
• Assist with payroll preparation twice per month, including advance and final salary processing.
• Complete and support surveys and submissions required by the Statistical Service.
• Maintain accurate and organised HR records and employee documentation.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or another relevant field.
• Previous experience in Human Resources, HR Administration, Payroll, or a similar role.
• Experience within a retail, multi-site, or high-volume workforce environment will be considered a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of employment procedures and Cyprus labour legislation.
• Previous exposure to payroll preparation and time & attendance systems will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in recruitment and interviewing.
• Good knowledge of employee benefits, employment forms, and HR documentation.
• Familiarity with ANAD programmes and employment subsidy schemes will be considered an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Store Managers, HR teams, employees, and Management.
• Responsible, confidential, and professional approach to HR matters.
• Very good command of Greek and English.

What the Company Offers

• Gross monthly salary of €1,300–€1,700, depending on experience and qualifications.
• 13th and 14th salary.
• Provident Fund.
• Significant employee discounts and shopping coupons.
• Five-day working week.
• Working hours: 09:00–17:30, with a break from 13:00–14:00.
• Full-time and stable employment within a large and established organisation.
• Exposure to a broad range of HR functions and a large employee population.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll, workforce planning, labour compliance, and employee administration.
• Professional and structured working environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Long-term career progression opportunities within the organisation.

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