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HR Officer - Maternity cover
We are seeking an HR Officer to cover maternity leave for approximately 7.5 months (late October 2025 – mid June 2026). This is a full‑time role based in our Head Office in Dundee.
Job Description
CJ Lang & Son is a family‑owned business operating 100+ SPAR convenience stores across Scotland. Our central support teams and distribution centre are based in Dundee. As an HR Officer you will work closely with HR Business Partners and the wider team to provide HR support to store and distribution centre colleagues in a fast‑paced generalist role covering administrative tasks, advising on policies, and answering employment queries.
What You’ll Be Doing
* First point of contact for day‑to‑day queries from colleagues and external parties.
* Provide HR support on employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary matters, probation extensions, absence management, and flexible working.
* Monitor and advise on short‑term absence, AWOL, and long‑term absence cases.
* General administration: letter writing, managing the HR email inbox, electronic filing, maintaining HR system records, scanning, photocopying, meeting planning, and note‑taking.
* Record test purchase audit results and coordinate next steps following any failures.
* Support maternity and paternity leave requests.
* Monitor and oversee right‑to‑work data for colleagues on visas.
* Provide reports on leaver data, holiday, absence rates and other HR activity reports.
* Provide ad‑hoc recruitment support as required.
* Travel to stores as needed to note‑take and provide HR support at meetings.
* Support HR and management on projects and initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* Previous experience in an HR role (HR admin, coordinator, officer).
* Strong IT skills and good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organisation and planning skills.
* Great attention to detail.
* Ability to build working relationships with internal and external customers.
* Enjoys working as part of a team and independently.
* Full driving licence.
Salary and Hours
A attractive salary package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. This is a 37‑hour per week role.
Location
CJ Lang Head Office
Longtown Distribution Centre
78 Longtown Road
Dundee
DD4 8JU
Interested candidates should apply by sending their CV and cover letter to the hiring manager via the company’s career portal.
Job Details
Seniority Level: Entry level
Employment Type: Temporary
Job Function: Human Resources
Industry: Human Resources Services
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