Senior HR Advisor, Belfast

My client a leading public sector based in Belfast are currently looking for a full-time Senior HR Advisor.

Hours:37.5 hpw: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Rate: £18.10 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will be a key member of the Workforce Directorate and will contribute to the achievement of the overall Directorate's performance objectives. The postholder will have specific responsibilities in relation to a workforce area(s), providing core advice, guidance and support to Managers on a range of workforce issues, with a particular focus on attendance management and employee relations matters, as outlined below. In addition, the postholder will be expected to act as a member of the wider team in ensuring the delivery of a proactive, responsive and professional HR service to internal and external stakeholders. 1.0 SPECIFIC WORKFORCE AREA RESPONSIBILITIES Attendance Management 1.1 To provide comprehensive and consistent advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to the implementation of the Trust's Attendance Management Policy and Procedure, NHS terms and conditions as they pertain to attendance management, relevant legislation and evidence based best practice principles. 1.2 To provide advice, support, and guidance to Managers in taking a proactive approach to attendance management, through early intervention, engagement and communication and a focus on rehabilitation and return to work. 1.3 To provide specialist advice, support, and guidance to Managers in the management of complex attendance management cases and ensure productive engagement with the employees, Occupational Health professionals and Trade Union representatives as appropriate, including active participation in case management/conference meetings. 1.4 To provide specialist advice, support and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to relevant NHS terms and conditions and processes, including sick pay, injury allowance, ill health termination and ill health retirement. 1.5 To provide specialist advice, support, and guidance to Managers in the relation to their statutory responsibility to make reasonable adjustments and in the development and implementation of reasonable adjustment, rehabilitation and redeployment action plans. 1.6 To ensure the arrangement of attendance management panels/hearings, including those relating to injury allowance and ill health termination, in a timely manner and the preparation of all associated documentation to a high standard.

Essential Criteria

Have a relevant degree or recognised professional qualification plus a minimum of two years' post graduate middle* management experience within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues. OR Have a minimum of five years' experience two of which must be at a middle* management level, within a Human Resources (HR) function, providing professional advice and guidance on a range of workforce issues. * Middle management will be defined as a position equivalent to AfC Band 5 salary scale Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications/ Experience Have, or commit to acquiring, an advanced (post-graduate) level qualification in HR.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.