Human Resources Officer.
Initially for 3 months, Based at Antrim Civic Centre. Hours 37 hours per week –
will also consider part time. Hourly rate: £19.40 per hour
Apple Recruitment are delighted to be working with our client, Antrim
and Newtownabbey Borough Council to recruit an experienced Human Resources
Officer.
Please
note closing date for this role is midday on Friday 18th October. If
you have missed this date or this role isn’t what you are looking for, please
get in touch and we can look at other opportunities for you.
The HR Officer will assist the Human
Resources Managers in the successful implementation of the Human Resources
Strategy. The primary function is to develop strategies and implement business
plans and workforce initiatives which support the Human Resources Work plans
and overall Council’s corporate objectives.
The role will also be accountable for
providing operational support to managers on complex employee relations issues
and liaison with HR colleagues to ensure high standards are met. The Human
Resource Officer will work on key HR Projects as directed by HR Managers.
Duties
include:
1. Provide expert advice, guidance and
support in the capacity of HR business partnering to service areas on Human
Resources strategy and policies, procedures, workforce planning &
recruitment, managing attendance, performance management and employment law
issues.
2. Undertake projects in line with the
Human Resources Work Plan as assigned by the Human Resources Managers and/or
Director of Organisation Development.
3. Deliver a proactive HR service by
meeting with Departmental managers and briefing Senior Managers on a regular,
planned basis, providing timely HR intelligence and helping to resolve
individual issues promptly.
4. Lead team-based projects for example
Voluntary Severance for service areas.
5. Provide support, coaching,
development and guidance to Managers/Supervisors in service areas and within
the HR Team.
6. Work collaboratively with the HR
Systems and Data Officer to proactively analyse HR metrics that can be used to
inform decision-making in-service areas.
7. Draft reports and recommendations for
Human Resources Managers and/or Director of Organisation Development to be
presented to the Corporate Leadership Team, Committees and Council.
8. Support with organisational design,
change and providing expert advice on issues relating to workforce planning,
restructuring, retraining, redeployment and redundancy situations.
9. Participate in both informal and
formal meetings with Trade Unions in relation to casework, policy development
and new initiatives in support of the Human Resources Strategy.
10. Lead on formal disciplinary and
grievance cases including appeals and tribunal cases, preparing case files and
correspondence, applying and interpreting policies, procedures, and employment
law as appropriate.
11. Play an active role in managing
attendance through proactive management approaches, regular weekly/monthly
reporting and provision of professional advice and assistance to management.
12. Produce confidential reports,
letters and correspondence for all HR related matters in assigned service
areas.
13. Prepare referrals to Occupational
Health.
14. Lead and advise managers on
innovative attraction methods, recruitment, selection, performance management,
reward and recognition issues.
15. Continually seek to improve the
timeliness of communication with applicants, new starts and employees,
implementing new innovative practices and technologies to enhance employee
experience.
16. Prepare recruitment and selection
documentation and participate in shortlisting and interview panels as human
resources lead ensuring that all recruitment and selection processes are in
accordance with relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
17. Ensure that offer letters and
contracts of employment are issued in accordance with the Council policy and
statutory requirements and that all necessary pre-employment checks are
completed.
18. Work collaboratively with line
managers in service areas to ensure that all new staff are trained.
19. Be the responsible safeguarding
contact for service areas, dealing with any issues, escalating these when
appropriate to the Human Resources Managers and ensuring that all staff in
service areas undertake the required level of safeguarding training.
20. Lead on the Induction and Welcome of
all new starts, ensuring probation is carried out and any performance related
issues addressed at an early stage.
21. Support the Human Resources Managers
in development and delivery of training on Human Resources policies and
procedures.
You will need:
·
Degree
or equivalent in Human Resources, business or other relevant subject. (Consideration
may be given to applicants who do not hold a third level qualification but who
can demonstrate using specific examples a minimum of 4 years’ experience as
below)
·
Two
years relevant experience in a Human Resources function to include at least
three of the following;
Recruitment and Selection
Employee Relations
Learning & Development
Equal Opportunities
Managing Attendance
·
Membership
of the CIPD at Associate, Chartered or Fellow level. (Consideration may be
given to candidates who are currently actively working towards achievement of
graduate membership of CIPD.
·
Good
knowledge of employment legislation.
·
Full
current driving licence or if disability prevents driving, access to a suitable
form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
If
you are interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more, please
click on the link to send your CV to Caroline and I will be in touch or call
If
this role isn’t suitable but you are looking for a new opportunity, please do
not hesitate to contact our experienced consultants. You can visit our website
in the first instance or call our office.
Please
ensure your CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full
employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full
personal contact details.
Apple
Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this
vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.