Contract specialist Work, Jobs in Durham, Dur (with Salaries)

People Services Specialist - Fixed term contract until June 2027
Sage —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
6d
Business Development Manager
Augean —Middlesbrough
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Senior Project Manager
Durham University —Durham
- £47,389 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- University
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Head of Training Delivery - Frontline Services
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency —Gosforth
- £57,515 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Reward Advisor
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £34,765 - £41,375 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
7d
Operations Assistant
OEG Group —Hartlepool
- Rotating shift
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
3h
Product and Procurement Coordinator
Nirvana Europe Ltd —Wallsend
- From £23,958 a year
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- English
- Travel
- Free parking
Quick apply
Sales Support Administrator
Northern Gas and Power —Gateshead
- £26,227 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Home Administrator
HC-One - Eastbourne House —Whitley Bay
- £14.61 - £15.11 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Project Engineer
Techflow Marine —Cramlington
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- System design
- Maths
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Operations Assistant
OEG Energy Group —Hartlepool
- Rotating shift
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
8d
General Manager
GAP Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Business development
- Leadership
Commercial Property Solicitor
Eventus Recruitment Group —Stockton-on-Tees
- £35,000 - £60,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Procurement Consultant - All Levels (Security Cleared)
Turner & Townsend —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Contracts
Quick apply
Legal Counsel
Chemelex —Washington
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
Programme Director - Fusion & Modular Nuclear
Assystem —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Contracts
13d
Trainee Solicitor
Watson Woodhouse & Macks Solicitors —Middlesbrough
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Managing Director
Vadella —Newcastle upon Tyne
- HVAC
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
UK Change Manager
ASSYSTEM —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business
Quick apply
Employment Solicitor
Eventus Recruitment Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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People Services Specialist - Fixed term contract until June 2027

Sage -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Fixed term contract
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Sage
Microsoft Excel
Continuous improvement
Human resources
Organisational skills
ServiceNow
HRIS
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description

Overview of the Role
Are you passionate about creating exceptional colleague experiences and delivering outstanding customer service? As a People Services Specialist at Sage, you'll play a key role in supporting colleagues, managers, and People team partners across the entire employee lifecycle. You'll be at the heart of our People function, helping to resolve queries, maintain accurate people data, support key initiatives, and continuously improve the way we work.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on problem-solving, and is motivated by delivering a seamless and positive experience for colleagues.

Overview of the Team
The People Services team is the first point of contact for people-related support across the business. We work collaboratively with colleagues, managers, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, HRIS teams, and external partners to deliver efficient, high-quality services that support Sage's people strategy and business goals.

As part of a supportive and customer-focused team, you'll have the opportunity to drive process improvements, contribute to key people initiatives, and help shape an outstanding colleague experience.

Office Location
Newcastle
Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Newacstle office and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as the first point of contact for colleague queries through ServiceNow, Live Chat, Teams, and other support channels.

Managing and resolving people-related queries or transferring them to the appropriate teams when required.

Working with external partners to coordinate and action requests.

Maintaining accurate colleague data and ensuring our HR systems remain up to date.

Supporting the delivery of People initiatives aligned to our people plan and business objectives.

Partnering with Payroll to ensure accurate data changes and a smooth monthly payroll process.

Providing first-line advice and guidance to colleagues and managers in line with company policies and procedures.

Identifying opportunities to improve processes and collaborating with HRIS and continuous improvement teams to enhance the colleague experience.

Partnering with Talent Acquisition to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience for new colleagues.

Applying commercial awareness and business understanding to provide practical, business-focused solutions.

Experience You'll Bring

Previous experience in an HR or People Services environment with a strong understanding of core HR practices.

Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.

A customer-first mindset and a proven ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Strong problem-solving skills and confidence in investigating and resolving queries.

Excellent attention to detail with the confidence to challenge inaccuracies and resolve issues appropriately.

Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate data.

Experience using HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records.

A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for driving positive change.

Benefits?

Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.

25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days.

8 bank holiday days.

Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation.

50% income protection.

Holiday buy + sell.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year.

Ongoing training and professional development.

Hybrid working.

Healthy Mind app membership.

Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing.

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contract specialist jobs in durham, dur

People Services Specialist - Fixed term contract until June 2027

Business Development Manager

Senior Project Manager

Head of Training Delivery - Frontline Services

Reward Advisor

Operations Assistant

Product and Procurement Coordinator

Sales Support Administrator

Home Administrator

Project Engineer

Operations Assistant

General Manager

Commercial Property Solicitor

Procurement Consultant - All Levels (Security Cleared)

Legal Counsel

Programme Director - Fusion & Modular Nuclear

Trainee Solicitor

Managing Director

UK Change Manager

Employment Solicitor

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