Our client is an established, industry-leading manufacturing business in the Cramlington area currently looking to recruit a HR Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
Overall Purpose:
* To assist the HR Director in managing, developing, and implementing employment policies and procedures for all employees.
Key Duties:
* To assist in the recruitment of staff, advising on mediums and methods, participating in the selection process, and ensuring full employment checks are conducted.
* To manage employee induction programmes and deliver sections of the induction programme as required.
* To ensure that company policies and procedures are applied accurately and fairly across the company to meet legislative requirements.
* To provide advice and direction to line management.
* To control sickness/absence levels through the maintenance and reporting from records. Analyse and monitor for any trends, and provide the HR Director with accurate statistics highlighting any problem areas and proposed actions.
* To assist in the introduction of Power BI as a reporting tool.
* To support and guide line managers in absence management practices, utilising the disciplinary procedures as appropriate.
* To manage and maintain the T&A system and the Personnel Management 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.
* To take accurate minutes at Union meetings, annual pay reviews, and disciplinary hearings.
* To support the department’s GDPR projects.
* To support community events (university and school career fairs).
* Involvement in strategic HR projects.
* Participation in health and wellbeing campaigns.
Key Requirements:
* Educated to degree level and ideally with a postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management. Relevant experience will also be considered.
* A sound knowledge of HR policies and procedures is essential, together with a good knowledge of employment law.
* At least 2 years’ experience within an HR department, ideally in manufacturing.
* A high level of organisational and planning skills is required, along with established IT skills in order to maintain and develop the HR systems.
The Package:
* £38,000 per annum.
* Company pension scheme.
* Free on-site parking.
* Subsidised canteen.
* 25 days holiday entitlement plus 2 fixed Company days at Christmas.
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