Hr Officer

Your new company
As an HR Officer, you will be joining a local government authority based in Co Down.
Your new role
As an HR Officer, you will contribute to the delivery of a wide range of human resource services, including deputising for managers when appropriate and project work as required.
Responsibilities include:
Carry out recruitment and selection exercises and the associated activities and ensure compliance with relevant policies, codes of practice and codes of procedure on recruitment and selection.
To advise and participate in disciplinary and grievance hearings and other individual employee relation issues.
To advise on matters of general employee welfare and to assist in the provision of employee welfare and counselling services as required.
To assist in the delivery and evaluation of appropriate training, including developing and delivering induction training.
To monitor attendance, advise line managers of employees hitting trigger points and to assist line managers in dealing with attendance issues.
To prepare reports for line management and Corporate Leadership Team on employee attendance, lost time rates etc. and to assist in the development of initiatives and action plans to reduce absenteeism.
To assist in the management of occupational health scheme, organising referrals and to assist line managers at meetings with employees on receipt of occupational reports.
To assist in the management of the agency contract, liaising with line managers and individual agencies where appropriate and ensuring correct rates are applied. To prepare reports as required.
To assist in the development of HR policies.
To comply with and promote equality, health and safety in accordance with policies and legal requirements.
Any other duties that may be reasonably required consistent with the nature and level of the post.

What you\'ll need to succeed
• CIPD qualified to Intermediate (Level 5) or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ HR professional level relevant experience which must include at least two of the following areas:
- Experience of dealing with and providing advice and guidance on disciplinary and grievance issues and other employee relations matters
- Absence Management
- Dealing with individual employment issues and the provision of advice and guidance on the implementation of HR related policies and procedures
- Experience of supporting a high volume of recruitment and selection activities across a wide variety of roles and sectors
• Experience of working under pressure and deploying a flexible approach to changing priorities
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office and related packages, particularly word and excel
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels, both written and verbal
• The ability to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines, often under pressure
• Tact and diplomacy to work with confidential information and build relationships
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Good ICT skills

What you\'ll get in return
Initial 3-month contract
Hourly rate of £19.94
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