Job Description

Job Opportunity: HR Advisor (HEO)
Location: Newcastle, Lancaster House NE4 7YH
Rate of Pay: £16.43 per hour (Increasing to £17.25 per hour in the coming weeks)
Contract: Temporary role, running until 31/12/2025 with potential for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid role with two days a week in the office - Monday-Friday (37 hours p/w)
Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview:

Marine Management Organisation are seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to join their team and support the wider HR function in achieving organisational goals. This role requires a proactive individual with strong communication and organisational skills who can work effectively with both management and non-management staff.

Key Responsibilities
As an HR Advisor, you will:

• Act as a 'critical friend' and provide partnering support to the HR Business Partnering team and their business areas.
• Support or lead on HR-related projects.
• Advise managers on recruitment, interview techniques, and writing job descriptions.
• Assist with developing recruitment campaigns and participate in the appointment process.
• Evaluate and update job descriptions.
• Respond to HR queries from management and employees.
• Train and advise managers on recruitment, selection, and interview evaluation procedures
• Suggest and implement new HR technology solutions to improve day-to-day operations
• Serve as the point of contact with SSCL (shared services provider) for HR-related queries and solutions.
• Develop and implement HR policies that align with the organisation's goals and values.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Support the resolution of disputes and grievances between employees and managers.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong generalist HR expertise to support the business in building effective people practices.
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to shape and influence.
• Proven experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, and sickness cases, including supporting investigations and hearings.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail to develop insights for evidence-based decisions and report writing.
• Solid knowledge of UK Employment Law.
• Resilient under pressure with the flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Proficient in IT programmes and HR systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally.

Desirable Qualifications

• Working towards or holding any of the following qualifications: CIPD Associate Membership/Level 3, Certificate in HR Practice, Intermediate HR Management, S/NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration, or HR Apprenticeship.

Competencies for Success
Candidates must demonstrate the following competencies at HEO level:

• Managing a Quality Service (lead competency)
• Making Effective Decisions
• Collaborating and Partnering
• Leading and Communicating

Interview Process
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide examples demonstrating these competencies during the interview.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking to contribute to a dynamic organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.