People Officer

Confidential; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a People Officer in Seaham to join a proactive People team. You will work closely with the Head of People to deliver a hands‑on HR service across the employee lifecycle, building relationships with managers and staff alike.

The role focuses on advising on HR matters, coordinating recruitment, maintaining records, and supporting payroll processes while promoting employee benefits and improving systems and practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR/People role.
• Experience coordinating recruitment processes.
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Strong organisational skills with multi‑priority management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to managers and senior leaders on HR matters.
• Support recruitment from start to finish.
• Process contractual changes and maintain accurate employee records.
• Coordinate payroll information with third‑party payroll provider.
• Support HR policy guidance and system improvements.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Recruitment coordination

HR policies knowledge

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll coordination

Job description

People Officer
Location: Seaham
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: 12 weeks minimum
Start: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied generalist role where you can make a real impact?

We are recruiting for a People Officer to join a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking organisation based in Seaham.
Working as part of the People team and alongside the Head of People, you will provide a proactive and professional HR service across the organisation. This is a varied, hands‑on position that would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, supporting managers and getting involved across the full employee life cycle.

The role

• Provide advice and support to managers and senior leaders on a range of HR matters
• Support recruitment and selection activity from start to finish
• Process contractual changes and maintain accurate employee records
• Provide guidance around HR policies, procedures, pay and conditions
• Coordinate payroll information with a third‑party payroll provider
• Support employee meetings, including taking notes where required
• Help promote employee benefits and support employee queries
• Maintain accurate HR data and utilise HR systems effectively
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of new People systems and processes

About you

• Previous generalist HR/People experience
• Experience managing or coordinating recruitment processes
• A good working knowledge of HR policies, procedures and processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with systems and dataStrong interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with employees and senior stakeholders
• A flexible, hands‑on approach and willingness to support across the wider People function
• CIPD Level 3 or relevant equivalent experience

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys variety and wants to join a collaborative and supportive People team where they can genuinely contribute to the development of the HR service.