Do you want a new challenge? An opportunity to develop your career in HR or try something new? If so, come and join our team. The post is full time 37 hours; 15 hours are permanent, with 22 hours temporary until 31 March 2027, after which it is proposed you will revert to 15 hours. WHAT IS INVOLVED? We are a busy, supportive, friendly and enthusiastic team, who provide customer focused, high quality advice and support across a wide range of HR activities within corporate services. You will enjoy flexible hybrid working between your home and our office based in Green Lane, Spennymoor. You will be customer focused with the ability to deliver HR advice and support in a timely and consistent manner. We encourage you to contact MIchelle Moses via email at michelle.moses@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You should have CIPD Level 3 or equivalent in a related subject with experience of providing HR advice across a range of HR activities, with particular emphasis on attendance management and supporting managers with formal investigations. You should be confident, motivated and self-disciplined with excellent problem solving and organisational skills. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held week commencing 20th April 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161