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)