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SalaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resource Coordinator to join our client based in County Durham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing forward thinking business.
Hours of work would be Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week with some flexibility of working hours.
Duties include:
Working closely with the various departments, increasingly in a consultative role, assisting Line Managers to understand and implement policies and procedures.
Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation.
Liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health & safety.
Recruiting staff working closely with various departmental managers, this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.
Developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management.
Preparing staff handbooks.
Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits.
Administering payroll and maintaining employee records.
Interpreting and advising on employment law.
Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures.
Developing with Line Managers, HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long term staff requirements.
Planning and sometimes delivering training including inductions for new staff.
Analysing training needs in conjunction with Departmental Managers.
This list is not exhaustive and will be added to or amended as business needs require.
Essential Experience:
Previous experience in a HR capacity is essential for this role
Suitable candidates will need to be qualified or working towards CIPD level 3 or equilavant.
Knowledge of employment law, pay and reward practices, health and safety legislation and recruitment selection methods
Ideal candidates will be resilient, capable of working on their own initiative and possess the ability to work under pressure at pace to tight and changing deadlines
An awareness of current developments within the field of Human Resources is essential to the role
Suitable candidates will be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, and computerised personnel and time and attendance systems
Desirable Experience:
Working within a manufacturing industry is preferred but not essential
