Clerical Officer - Immediate Start

Your new company
Hays are working with the Northern Ireland Assembly to recruit for Clerical Officer with the HR Office

Your new role
Clerical Officers are responsible for providing administrative support for recruitment activities carried out in the Human Resource Office.

Main duties and responsibilities of the job.
Providing high quality customer service to a diverse range of customers, both internal and external.
Managing own work to ensure the delivery of objectives.
Providing accurate information in a professional and helpful manner by referring to organisational policies and procedures.
Providing high quality and timely administrative support where required, for example filing and photocopying, diary management etc.
Inputting data and maintaining a range of databases, spreadsheets and electronic filing systems to aid the storage and retrieval of electronic documents.
Recording and distribution of correspondence, emails, incoming mail / post, monitoring and managing electronic mailboxes and dealing with routine correspondence accurately and promptly and forwarding to relevant staff as appropriate.
Organising and providing support for interviews and assessment centres, including issuing invites, preparing papers, ordering hospitality, meeting and greeting applicants and external panel members, and responding to any housekeeping queries that they may have e.g. the format of the meeting.
Assisting in gathering and collating information.
Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to prepare documents.
Maintaining hard copy and electronic information systems to ensure a clear and organised file of all correspondence, papers, minutes, agendas.
Checking and processing invoices for payment through electronic payment system.
Complying with all Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures.
Carrying out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you.

What you'll need to succeed
1.GCE 'A' level passes A -C in 2 separate subjects and 5 GCSEs at grade A -C including English Language and Maths. Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.

AND
2.At least 2 years' experience in providing administrative support for a range of HR services to include:
a)Using effective oral and written skills to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all levels, including team members, members of the public, customers and managers.
b)Organising workload and giving attention to detail to produce accurate, high quality work to deadlines.
c)Effectively using Microsoft Office to prepare documents and respond to correspondence.
OR
3.At least 4 years' experience in a Human Resources administrative role to include (a - c).

What you'll get in return

• Immediate start
• £15.14 per hour
• Closing - 5pm on Wednesday 04 March 2026
• Must be available before 12 noon on Friday 6th March for informal discussion
• Up to 4 months

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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