HR Advisor (Ref: 6324)

Marine Management Organisation; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization based in the United Kingdom seeks an HR professional to support its HR goals and operations. The candidate will advise on recruitment and retention, train managers, and develop HR policies. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as experience in HR recruitment and selection. A salary of £33,195 is offered, with additional pension contributions. Flexible working and a commitment to inclusion and diversity are key benefits.

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role

Flexible working options

Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Team-player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with management and non-management individuals.
• Experience in HR recruitment, selection, performance evaluation or related areas.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
• People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team with the organisation's HR goals.
• Advise on recruitment and retention of staff.
• Train managers on recruitment and interview procedures.
• Support implementation of HR technology solutions.
• Act as the point of contact for HR queries.
• Develop HR policies ensuring compliance with standards.
• Resolve disputes between employees and managers.
• Monitor and review employee absences.
• Carry out HR project work and support HRBPs.
• Coach leaders on all aspects of HR.
• Manage disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Produce reports and manage HR data.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Team-player

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work with diverse individuals

HR recruitment and selection

Job description

Overview

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non‑departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment, and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development. We are the independent regulator for England’s seas, professionally delivering service‑focused outcomes for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team with the organisation’s HR goals and operational duties across the HR department.
• Advise both employers and clients on recruitment of new staff and retention of existing employees, including interview techniques and job description writing.
• Train and advise managers on recruitment, selection and interview evaluation procedures (e.g. Oleeo).
• Support the implementation of HR technology solutions to improve day‑to‑day operations (e.g. Oleeo software & SSCL processes).
• Act as point of contact with SSCL (shared services provider) for HR queries.
• Develop and implement HR policies that align with the organisation’s goals and values, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Resolve disputes and grievances between employees and managers.
• Provide first‑line HR support for all employees and serve as the first point of contact for HR queries within the organisation.
• Monitor and review absences, and support strategies to reduce sickness absent‑ness.
• Translate business requirements into people requirements and improve engagement.
• Carry out HR project work and support HRBPs with challenges.
• Coach and influence leaders in all aspects of HR – including E.D.I., leadership, employee engagement, capability & talent.
• Advise line managers and employees on employment legislation changes.
• Manage disciplinary and grievance procedures, advising managers and supporting investigations.
• Produce reports and manage data in the HR system, ensuring it is accurate and up‑to‑date.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Team‑player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with management and non‑management individuals.
• Experience in HR recruitment, selection, performance evaluation or related areas.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
• People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Benefits

Alongside a salary of £33,195, the Marine Management Organisation contributes £9,616 towards a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. You will also receive:

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97 %.