HR Project Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20,001.00 i £30,000.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29,540 - £31,022 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Cwmni: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 292060 |
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Weandrsquo;re looking for a proactive and motivated HR Project Officer to join our HR andamp; OD team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our HR Plan, supporting colleagues across the organisation and helping to shape a positive, modern employee experience.
Youandrsquo;ll support a wide range of HR projects, provide first-line HR advice, maintain and improve our policies and processes, and contribute to learning, development and wellbeing initiatives. This is a varied role where no two days are the same andndash; ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and making a real difference.
Youandrsquo;ll bring a strong foundation in HR, with experience gained in a generalist environment. Digitally confident and comfortable analysing data, youandrsquo;ll be able to balance changing priorities in a fast-paced workload. A natural communicator, you build productive working relationships at all levels and bring a flexible, team-focused approach. Integrity, professionalism and confidentiality are central to how you work, and youandrsquo;ll be passionate about contributing to positive HR practice across the organisation.
This post is a new role within the team and will initially for a fixed term of 1 year with the potential for an extension.andnbsp;
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The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexi-time scheme
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
Provisional Interview date for this post will be Friday 13th March at the Town Hall in Darlington
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact the Sarah Parker, Senior HR Advisor on sarah.parker@darlington.gov.uk
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
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Youandrsquo;ll support a wide range of HR projects, provide first-line HR advice, maintain and improve our policies and processes, and contribute to learning, development and wellbeing initiatives. This is a varied role where no two days are the same andndash; ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and making a real difference.
Youandrsquo;ll bring a strong foundation in HR, with experience gained in a generalist environment. Digitally confident and comfortable analysing data, youandrsquo;ll be able to balance changing priorities in a fast-paced workload. A natural communicator, you build productive working relationships at all levels and bring a flexible, team-focused approach. Integrity, professionalism and confidentiality are central to how you work, and youandrsquo;ll be passionate about contributing to positive HR practice across the organisation.
This post is a new role within the team and will initially for a fixed term of 1 year with the potential for an extension.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexi-time scheme
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
Provisional Interview date for this post will be Friday 13th March at the Town Hall in Darlington
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact the Sarah Parker, Senior HR Advisor on sarah.parker@darlington.gov.uk
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below.
https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
andnbsp;
We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
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