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HR Officer

Posted 30 April 2026
Salary Competitive Salary
LocationSunderland
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140380
Job FunctionHuman Resources

Job description

The 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.