WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear (Ref 725) Permanent, Full time or Part time

£28,337 part time or £31,022 full time

Term time contract ( + 15 additional days ) OR Full time + 17% pension contributions

If you’re looking for variety, challenge and the opportunity to develop on your existing experience, this is a brilliant opportunity. The People team are friendly, supportive and genuinely work well together. CIPD qualifications sponsorship will be available and you’ll be supported to develop into a People Advisor role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting recruitment and selection campaigns
• Completing pre-employment checks and onboarding for new starters
• Assisting with absence management and Occupational Health referrals
• Work with the People Team on wellbeing initiatives, wellbeing days and events
• Supporting the People team on a range of HR project work
• Be involved in the implementation of an HRIS
• Assist with the processing of Leave of Absences
• Action the Exit Interview process
• Drafting contracts of employment and processing payroll data (starters, leavers, changes, absences)
• Liaising with payroll services and assisting with monthly payroll checks
• Managing People related correspondence and maintaining GDPR compliance
• Coordinating CPD sessions and managing bookings
• Supporting investigations, hearings, and due diligence processes, taking minutes and associated administration

What We’re Looking For

• CIPD Level 3 or working towards is desirable
• HR Administration experience– essential
• Experience supporting recruitment and using HRIS systems
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload
• A proactive, can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail
• Access to a car for occasional travel to local sites
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment