Full job descriptionHR Officer (Temporary, Full-Time)
Location: Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days home)
Base Office: Stockton-on-Tees
Contract: Temporary Assignment
Duration: Initial 3 months (potential to extend or become permanent)
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: Circa £32,000 FTE (£16.50 per hour, REED PAYE)
We are delighted to be supporting a leading charitable organisation in the recruitment of an HR Officer to join their People & Culture team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to provide a high-quality, generalist HR service, supporting managers and employees across a broad range of people-related activities.
Working closely with the Head of People & Culture, you will provide HR advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle, supporting recruitment, employee relations, wellbeing initiatives, workforce reporting and policy implementation.
The Role
As HR Officer, you will play a key role in delivering an efficient and customer-focused HR service, ensuring best practice, compliance and a positive employee experience.
Key responsibilities include:
*Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
*Supporting employee relations cases, including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters
*Coordinating recruitment and onboarding activities
*Maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems and documentation
*Supporting probation, appraisal and performance review processes
*Producing workforce reports and HR management information
*Maintaining HR trackers, logs and people data
*Supporting payroll changes and ensuring data accuracy
*Assisting with wellbeing initiatives and staff engagement activity
*Delivering inductions, HR guidance and training sessions
*Supporting HR projects, policy reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
We are looking for a confident and organised HR professional with experience in a busy generalist HR environment.
You will bring:
*Experience in an HR Officer, HR Advisor or Generalist HR role
*Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
*Experience managing or supporting employee relations cases
*Recruitment and onboarding experience
*Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle
*Experience producing HR reports and workforce data
*Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills
*Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
*Experience handling confidential employee information
*CIPD qualification, or working towards it, would be advantageous
What You Will Bring:
*A proactive and customer-focused approach
*Strong attention to detail and accuracy
*Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
*Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive matters
*The ability to manage competing priorities effectively
*A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a meaningful contribution within a values-led organisation, supporting employees and managers while helping to drive an effective and engaging People & Culture function.
We would love to hear from you.