HR Officer - 12 month contract

Our client is market-leader in their field with UK operations head quartered in County Durham. Following a period of business transformation, a position has arisen for an experienced HR Officer to join the HR team on a fixed term basis for a period of 12 months. Reporting to the HR Manager, the role will involve all aspects of HR within a fast-moving environment and will include: Working as part of the HR team to ensure business objectives are achieved. Manage all aspects of Employee Relations including: Absence Management; Disciplinary and Grievance issues; Capability and Performance Management. Assist in managing recruitment processes and develop strategies to enhance and make improvements. Support with the implementation and embedding of new HR and recruitment systems. Provide administrative support across all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Develop Policies and Procedures to ensure the effective management of Human Resources within legislation and best practice. Coordinate and support managers within the Performance Appraisal processes. Provide advice and guidance on Learning and Development activity. Support the business with general people queries and give advice according to company guidelines and legislation. The successful candidate will have demonstrable generalist HR experience at the HR Assistant, HR Officer or HR Advisor level and be able to commit to a 12 mo…