HR Adviser - Health, Wellbeing & Engagement

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HR Adviser - Health, Wellbeing & Engagement

Location: Portadown (with travel across NI)
Client: Libraries NI
Temporary Agency Assignment: Until 31 December 2026
Hours: 36 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Pay Rate: £22.82 per hour

About the Role

Our client, Libraries NI, a large multi-site public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced HR Adviser (Health, Wellbeing & Engagement) to join their Business Support team.

This is a key role supporting employee wellbeing, attendance management and the delivery of proactive HR initiatives across the organisation. HR Adviser t JD final PDF

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice to managers on employee wellbeing and attendance management
• Support the management of sickness absence, including mental health and long-term conditions
• Deliver confidential support to employees facing personal or work-related issues
• Develop and implement health and wellbeing policies and initiatives
• Produce and analyse management information reports to support decision-making
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Support employee engagement and organisational change programmes
• Supervise HR support staff where required

Essential Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate:

Qualifications / Experience

• A relevant third-level qualification or CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
  AND
  • At least 3 years' recent HR or Health & Wellbeing experience
    OR
  • 5 years' experience in a relevant HR role

Experience

• Experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to managers and staff on managing attendance and sickness absence issues
• Experience in the development, analysis and presentation of Management Information reports using Microsoft Excel to support organisational performance

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven knowledge and application of employment legislation, statutory obligations and equality requirements within a large and multi-site organisation

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for business use) or other suitable transport to fulfil the requirements of the role
• Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs, including occasional evening or weekend work

A large organisation is defined as one employing 100+ staff, operating across multiple functions and sites.

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rate of £22.82
• Opportunity to work within a high-profile public sector organisation
• Meaningful role supporting employee wellbeing and organisational culture
• Varied and impactful HR advisory position