HR Officer

North East  (Ref 814 ) Permanent 

£35k – £37k  depending on experience. On site role.

Our client is in the heavy industrial sector and part of a global business.  

The HR Officer supports the full employee lifecycle including recruitmen, (except sourcing for candidates), onboarding, attendance management, employee records, and HR administration. Working closely with the HR Manager, you will help ensure efficient HR operations, compliance with UK employment law, and a positive employee experience.

Write job descriptions and prepare interview questions and applications forms.

• Provide support during interviews.
• Prepare job offer letters, and contracts of employment, and any variations to contracts during employment.
• Oversee onboarding processes, including delivery of HR Induction alongside / in place of HR Manager, as required.

Oversee administrative process flow including sickness absence, holiday requests, and referral to onward services.  Record and monitor absence management levels of the workforce.

• Including follow up of self-certification and fitness notes.
• Monitoring of attendance levels for SPU employees and agency workers
• Referral onwards in accordance with absence management (to occupational health and / or welfare support)
• Organise and interface with Occupational Health
• Arrange baseline medicals and follow up appointments.
• Ensure medical paperwork is recorded and managed appropriately and in accordance with GDPR.

Arrange, hearings, investigations and meetings with respect to HR processes including capability, disciplinary, grievance, performance, redundancy, terminations etc.

• Give support to the HR manager with such internal processes, as required.
• Assist HR Manager with all aspects of redundancy preparation (if required), including administration.

Implement and manage personnel record system, including hard-copy and electronic records.

• Be instrumental in maintaining the Company ERP system for HR and Training records.
• Support in the development of HR policy and procedures.
• Support payroll administrator with weekly and monthly payroll queries

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience in HRIS and employee records management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems.
• Excellent communication, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD desirable.