A leading manufacturing company in Cramlington are looking for a HR Advisor on a 12-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)Â