Here at AV Dawson our business is powered by our people and they are key to our success.
Location: Port of Middlesbrough
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
AV Dawson is a multimodal freight logistics and port operator based on the River Tees in Middlesbrough. The firm has an enviable reputation and over 85 years' experience in the Port and Logistics sector. The AV Dawson group is made up of a number of subsidiary businesses including Port of Middlesbrough Limited, AV Dawson Transport Limited, AVD Industrial and Port Services Limited and ships agency Cockfield Knight.
The group employs approximately 200 people across the region and is committed to honouring the past, protecting what we have built and inspiring the next generation. We are looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join our team, providing operational HR support across the organisation.
This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to work closely with employees, managers and the wider HR team. You will take ownership of day-to-day HR processes and routine queries, providing practical advice, ensuring processes run smoothly and supporting consistent people management across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Coordinate recruitment campaigns, interviews, pre-employment checks, offer documentation and new starter inductions.
- HR Advice & Employee Relations: Act as the first point of contact for routine HR queries, supporting managers with absence, performance, conduct, grievance and disciplinary matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
- HR Administration & Reporting: Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, monitor probation reviews, coordinate leaver administration and produce HR reports and management information.
- Pay & Benefits: Support salary reviews, pay changes, employee benefits and payroll updates, ensuring information is accurate and provided within required timescales.
- Occupational Health & Compliance: Coordinate occupational health referrals and follow-up actions, support HR audits and maintain relevant compliance records.
- Engagement & Community: Support employee wellbeing initiatives, community engagement, work experience opportunities and internal events.
You will also work proactively with managers to improve HR processes, promote best practice and ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and health and safety requirements.
About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- CIPD Level 3 in People Practice, or working towards the qualification.
- Experience in an HR or people-related role, with an understanding of HR processes, employee relations and UK employment legislation.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to support employees and managers.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn HR systems such as Sage.
- A professional and discreet approach to handling confidential information.
- Initiative, a practical problem-solving approach and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
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