HR Officer

A leading manufacturing company in Cramlington are looking for a HR Advisor on a 6-month fixed term contract. The purpose of this role is to assist the HR Director in managing, developing and implementing employment policies and procedures for all employees.

• Salary £38,000
• 27 days holiday + BH
• Company pension; with employer contributions up to 9%
• EAP, Employee benefits hub, Subsidised canteen, Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• 35.5 Hours/week (9am – 5pm Mon to Thurs, 9am – 3pm Fri)

Duties:

• Assist in staff recruitment, selection, and employment checks.
• Manage and deliver employee induction programs.
• Ensure fair application of company policies and legislative compliance; advise line management.
• Control and report on sickness/absence levels; analyse trends and propose actions.
• Support line managers in absence management and disciplinary procedures.
• Manage and maintain T&A and Personnel Management systems.
• Take minutes at Union meetings, pay reviews, and disciplinary hearings.
• Support GDPR projects and community events (career fairs).
• Participate in strategic HR projects and health/wellbeing campaigns.

The candidate:

• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures including employment legislation.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with employees at all levels and be persuasive and diplomatic yet firm.
• IT literate including MS Office, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• CIPD qualified (desirable)