Hr Officer
CV-LibrarySunderland, Tyne & WearpermanentPosted: 30 April 2026
Apply NowThe Rewards and Benefits on Offer:
* A full time and permanent role from day 1!
* A competitive basic salary
* The opportunity to work with an industry leading business
* Immediate starts available
* Company contribution pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Holiday Club – discounted breaks
* Employee benefits platform
* Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP access
MTrec’s new opportunity:
MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading client in their search for a people focused, HR Officer. The position will work as part of a team of HR professionals and provide critical support to the business in areas such as employee relations, recruitment, and UK employment Law.
This role is open to those with a level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent.
If you are looking for your next career move, and meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you will do:
* Manage probation, performance, and capability processes end-to-end
* Manage absence cases proactively, including welfare reviews and structured action plans
* Advise and coach managers on investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures
* Attend and minute formal hearings, ensuring procedural compliance and robust documentation
* Provide commercially grounded advice aligned to company policy and UK employment law and assist in development policies
* Produce accurate people data reports to support informed decision-making
* Deliver end to end support across recruitment, onboarding and early careers initiatives
* Maintain high standards of HR administration, reporting, and record-keeping
* Support wider HR projects and business initiatives as required
About you:
* It is essential that you are CIPD qualified to a minimum of level 5 or hold equivalent qualifications.
* Ideally you will have experience working within a manufacturing environment.
* Over 3 years’ experience in a People/HR Officer role
* Experience leading disciplinary, grievance, and capability investigations end-to-end
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
* Experience facilitating workplace mediation and conflict resolution - desirable
* Mental Health First Aider accreditation - desirable
* High standards of documentation and case management
* You are calm under pressure, solutions-focused and confident having difficult conversations when required.
* You understand that strong people management protects both culture and performance, and you always operate with discretion and professionalism
* A full time and permanent role from day 1!
* A competitive basic salary
* The opportunity to work with an industry leading business
* Immediate starts available
* Company contribution pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Holiday Club – discounted breaks
* Employee benefits platform
* Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP access
MTrec’s new opportunity:
MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading client in their search for a people focused, HR Officer. The position will work as part of a team of HR professionals and provide critical support to the business in areas such as employee relations, recruitment, and UK employment Law.
This role is open to those with a level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent.
If you are looking for your next career move, and meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you will do:
* Manage probation, performance, and capability processes end-to-end
* Manage absence cases proactively, including welfare reviews and structured action plans
* Advise and coach managers on investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures
* Attend and minute formal hearings, ensuring procedural compliance and robust documentation
* Provide commercially grounded advice aligned to company policy and UK employment law and assist in development policies
* Produce accurate people data reports to support informed decision-making
* Deliver end to end support across recruitment, onboarding and early careers initiatives
* Maintain high standards of HR administration, reporting, and record-keeping
* Support wider HR projects and business initiatives as required
About you:
* It is essential that you are CIPD qualified to a minimum of level 5 or hold equivalent qualifications.
* Ideally you will have experience working within a manufacturing environment.
* Over 3 years’ experience in a People/HR Officer role
* Experience leading disciplinary, grievance, and capability investigations end-to-end
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
* Experience facilitating workplace mediation and conflict resolution - desirable
* Mental Health First Aider accreditation - desirable
* High standards of documentation and case management
* You are calm under pressure, solutions-focused and confident having difficult conversations when required.
* You understand that strong people management protects both culture and performance, and you always operate with discretion and professionalism