HR Officer (fixed term)

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.

• 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