About the role

We are currently looking for a Human Resource Officer to join our client in Cramlington’s HR team, this is a fixed term role for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Duties

• Assisting in the recruitment of staff and full employee lifecycle

• Managing employee induction programmes and deliver sections of the induction programme as required.

• Ensuring that company policies and procedures are applied accurately and providing guidance and advice.

• Managing sickness/absence levels through the maintenance and reporting.

• Supporting and guiding line managers in absence management practices, utilising the disciplinary procedures as appropriate.

• Managing and maintaining the T&A system and the HR system.

• To ensure accurate HR administration and record systems are maintained in order to provide a reference basis for decision making on employee development, remuneration and manpower planning.

• Annual pay reviews, and disciplinary hearings.

• Involvement in strategic HR projects.

• Participation in health and wellbeing campaigns.

What they are looking for:

• Generalist HR experience within a fast paced environment.

• High accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with employees at all levels and be persuasive and diplomatic yet firm.

• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures including employment legislation.

• CIPD qualified.

What they are offering:

• Company pension scheme

• Free on site parking

• Subsidised canteen

• 25 days holiday entitlement plus 2 fixed Company days at Christmas

• Cycle to work scheme

• £38,000 salary