Hr Advisor

Reed HR are delighted to be supporting an All Ireland public sector body who are recruiting a HR Advisor to join the wider HR team. This is a broad generalist role, however there is a key responsibility around the pension scheme. 

This role offers great hybrid flexibility of 2 days a week in the office, free parking onsite and a generous pension scheme.

About the Role

• North South Pension Scheme Administration 

The HR Advisor will oversee the complete Pension Administration process, serving as the main point of contact with the NSPS Administrator. This role involves managing all aspects of pension related queries and providing timely reports. Additionally, the HR Advisor will address member queries, collaborate with the Finance Team and lead the submission of annual renewal data.

• Attendance Management

The HR Advisor will be required to proactively assist in all aspects of Attendance management administration whilst ensuring adherence to the relevant policies covering two jurisdictions. In all instances of attendance management administration, it shall be the responsibility of the HR Advisor to ensure that the Core Time and Attendance module is updated and adjusted accordingly.

• Recruitment and Selection

The HR Advisor will play a crucial role in supporting the organisations Recruitment & Selection processes across two jurisdictions. This includes tasks such as creating and reviewing job descriptions, preparing contracts, actively participating in interviews, overseeing reporting activities, and managing the complete end-to-end recruitment process. 

• Pay and Conditions

The HR Advisor will ensure that Waterways Ireland's pay scales and any associated allowances are kept up to date with all associated pay increases/adjustments applied in a timely/accurate manner across two jurisdictions.

• Employee Relations

The HR Advisor will be required to deal with ad-hoc employee queries and respond proactively to Trade Union representatives.

• Policy Development & Review

The HR Advisor will be responsible for regularly reviewing and updating HR policies to ensure adherence to legislative changes in two jurisdictions.

• Staff Supervision

The HR Advisor will have a supervisory role for Clerical Officers within the HR Section.

About You

• 5 GCSEs A-C including English and Maths
• 3 years HR experience OR CIPD level 5 
• Driving license and access to a vehicle
• Experience of using a Human Resources Management System to analyse data and produce relevant accurate reports within tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to enable interaction with people at all levels both internally and externally.