Human Resources Advisor

Contact Aileen Mark | | Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - HR Officer - Antrim Are you an experienced HR professional considering a move into the Public Sector? Apply today. Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: £15.70 per hour
• Location: Antrim
• Hours of Work: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
• Holidays: 35 days pro rata
• Duration: Temporary, ongoing for 6 months
• Public Sector
• Please note closing date for this vacancy is 12 noon on Tuesday 24th September 2024 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today

• To provide first line advice and support to applicants, employees and managers, where appropriate, on HR queries and enquiries.
• Represent the Human Resources section at departmental operational meetings advising/guiding supervisors answering queries and scheduling Human Resources activities for that department.
• Undertake projects as allocated by the Human Resources Managers when appropriate gathering relevant information, preparing reports and making recommendations to improve service delivery and promote innovative developments for the section.
• Attend meetings of Managers and individual employees in reviews of sickness or other absences.
• Prepare referrals to Occupational Health.
• Write and review job advertisements, job descriptions and personnel specifications as required. Review all job descriptions before advertising posts which are vacant.
• Ensure job advertisements are sent to the advertising agent, internet service provider and Training and Employment Agency where appropriate.

• Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) level 3 qualified
• Consideration may be given to applicants who do not hold the above qualification but who can demonstrate using specific examples a minimum of 4 years’ experience and a willingness to work towards to achieving the qualification
• 2 years’ working experience in a people orientated role to include problem solving.
• Experience of dealing with challenging queries and advising both internal and external customers on issues both in person and by telephone
• A minimum of 1 year’s working experience in a role that involved inputting information accurately, production of letters, reports and other documents.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Excellent digital skills to use a wide range of computerised office systems.
• Ability to work accurately and at pace.
• Displays a positive attitude including a solution based, flexible and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to work to a high degree of quality, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to understand and implement policies and procedures
• Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.