HR / Operations Coordinator
Location: Haltwhistle
Hours: Part-Time, Monday to Friday. Core hours currently 8.30am to 12.00pm, however days and hours can be negotiated for the right person and will be fixed once agreed. Office based.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Depending on Experience
We’re recruiting for a versatile and proactive HR / Operations Coordinator to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Haltwhistle. With a headcount of just under 30 staff, this is a key support role within the business, combining hands-on HR responsibility with wider operational and administrative coordination.
This position would suit someone with strong HR knowledge who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of a local business. You’ll act as the central point for HR while also supporting senior leadership with operational tasks, helping ensure the business runs smoothly, compliantly, and efficiently.
As the business continues to grow, there is genuine scope for the role to develop and potentially expand in hours and responsibility for the right person.
Why apply?
Join a stable, respected and growing local manufacturing business.
Flexible part-time hours that can be agreed to suit both parties.
Varied role with real responsibility and autonomy.
Opportunity to support both people and operations within a close-knit team.
Scope for the role to grow as the business expands.
Professional and supportive working environment.
Key responsibilities:
Act as the main point of contact for all HR matters across the business.
Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation.
Manage employee relations matters including return-to-work meetings, disciplinaries, grievances, and absence processes.
Oversee maternity, paternity, and other statutory processes with professionalism and care.
Provide clear, practical HR advice to the General Manager and Director.
Ensure ongoing compliance with employment law and company procedures.
Coordinate HR administration including contracts, onboarding documentation, and employee records.
Support wider operational and administrative activities, helping to improve internal processes and maintain efficient day-to-day business operations.
About you:
Previous experience in a HR advisory or HR generalist role.
Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Confident working independently within a small business environment.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Practical, solutions-focused approach.
Strong communication skills and a professional manner.
Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment would be advantageous.
CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience desirable.
If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety and wants a part-time role where you can make a meaningful impact across both people and operations, with the potential to grow alongside the business, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Simon Kean at NXT Recruitment on 01228 812585 or Simon.Kean@NXTRecruitment.co.uk for more information.
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