Human Resources Officer

Our client a large public sector organisation requires a Human Resources Officer based in Antrim

Role: Human Resources Officer

Rate of Pay: £19.35

Location: Antrim

Hours: 37 hours

Duration: 3 Months

Main duties/Responsibilities:

To assist the Human Resources Managers in the successful implementation of the Human Resources Strategy. The Human Resources Officer is responsible for working in partnership with their allocated business areas to provide a professional HR and Organisation Development service that is customer focused and drives performance improvement. The post holder will be assigned to provide expert advice and support to specific service areas and these can be change to scope in the role. The role's 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

• 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.
• Undertake projects in line with the Human Resources Work Plan as assigned by the Human Resources Managers and/or Director of Organisation Development.
• 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.
• Lead team based projects for example Voluntary Severance for service areas.
• Provide support, coaching, development and guidance to Managers/Supervisors in service areas and within the HR Team.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support with organisational design, change and providing expert advice on issues relating to workforce planning, restructuring, retraining, redeployment and redundancy situations.
• 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.
• 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

Essential Criteria:

• Membership of the CIPD at Associate, Chartered or Fellow level
• Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, business or other relevant subject
• 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