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Form of work
SalaryBusiness Support Officer (HR and Administration)
Temporary Contract – Public Sector
Main purpose of job
To be responsible to the relevant HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) for assisting with the provision of all human resource matters across the department to ensure the business needs of the department are met in an efficient and cost effective manner.
To supervise, train and develop assigned human resources staff to ensure the business needs of the department are met.
To assist the relevant HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) with the provision of advice and guidance to senior managers, line managers and other staff on a departmental wide basis, on human resources matters, in liaison with Corporate HR as appropriate.
To represent the HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) within the post holder’s area of responsibility as required.
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
1.Supervise and be responsible for programming the workload and priorities of
any assigned support staff in liaison with the HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) to ensure the business needs of the department are met in an efficient and cost effective manner.
2.Ensure the accurate and timely production of service performance and compliance information relating to human resources matters required for reports and official returns.
3.Assist the HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) to ensure that human resource and employee relations issues for the department are effectively managed and applied in accordance with council policies and procedures and to ensure that the relevant timescales and legislative requirements are met e.g. disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and other relevant procedures.
4.Undertake investigations in relation to specific personnel matters.
5.Assist with the development and management of all procedures, record keeping and reporting activities with regard to human resources matters.
6.Assist the HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) in the review of individual sickness absence cases and to maintain all medical and Occupational Health correspondence and produce Occupational Health referrals for the service in consultation with the HR Officer and, or Business Coordinator (HR/Administration) and appropriate manager. To liaise with Occupational Health on progress of individual cases as required.
Essential criteria
Experience
Applicants must, be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant experience in each of the following three areas:
a)providing advice and guidance on HR policies and processes to operational management;
b)assisting in the management of disciplinary, grievance and absence matters; and
c)direct supervision of staff.
Short-listing criteria
In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to further short-list only those applicants who, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:
·in the first instance, have at least two years’ relevant experience in each of the above noted areas (a-c); and
·in the second instance, are a current, full professional member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, i.e. Associate, Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow.
Location: Adelaide Street Belfast
Hours: 37 hour per week 8.30-5.00pm
Hourly Rate of pay: £18.53 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Start Date. 22 July to 30 Sept (possible extension)
Closing Date:19 July at 10.00am
To Apply: If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact our office to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
