People Officer - HR Generalist & Payroll Support

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

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.