HR & OD Officer

Closing: 11 th September

HR & OD Officer

Civic Centre Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

Temporary (6 weeks sickness cover)

£21.65 per hour

37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Main Purpose

As a member of the HR & OD supervisory team the post holder will be required to:

• Provide and develop a high-quality HR & OD service to the Council in support of the corporate plan & strategic workforce plan.
• To operate in a dynamic and changing environment, inputting creative solutions to HR & OD issues and challenges, and provide professional advice on innovative HR & OD practice.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

1.Liaise with the managers of the unit to supervise and coordinate the relevant service areas (see below) within the designated area of responsibility. Provide interchangeability at HR & OD Officer level, in all designated areas.

2.Managing the advising and administrative requirements of the HR & OD Unit to provide a high quality provision of service to ensure that the HR & OD service meets best practice standards for internal and external customers.

3.Supervision and performance management of allocated staff.

4.To provide professional advice and support to the Councils Departments and Units on HR & OD issues at an operational level, to include partaking as a professional HR Representative at any relevant Council processes or meetings.

5.To provide support and advice to line managers in relation to the implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures.

6.As directed, prepare reports and statistical returns to relevant Council Departments, external bodies and Council Committees.

7.Contribute to relevant policy work.

8.Liaise with other HR & OD Officer(s) in the day-to-day supervision of the Human Resource Unit and deputise for the managers of the unit, as required.

9.Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards on management and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation.

10.Ensure the provision of high standards of customer care across all the services provided by the unit and promote and manage the service effectively and communicate in a way, which embraces and promotes the public image and overall reputation of the Council.

11.Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in employment of staff through the mainstreaming of equality within the Council.

12.Develop and enhance working relationships with relevant partners and stakeholders to maximise corporate and community planning outcomes and to generate innovation in service delivery.

Essential Criteria:

(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)

It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:

QUALIFICATION

1.1- A third level qualification (for example, NVQ Level 4 or Degree) or equivalent.

1.2- Current Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

EXPERIENCE

1.3 Three years relevant management experience in two of the following areas of responsibility;

• Human Resources
• Organisation Development
• Payroll

1.4 Three years relevant management experience in all of the following areas of responsibility:

• Provision of advice and guidance to line managers on Generalist Human Resource issues;
• Line management responsibility for a team of employees.

Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1.1 and 1.2 above, they must demonstrate a minimum of six years' experience as outlined in 1.3 and 1.4 above.

• A working knowledge of computerised Human Resource Information Systems.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.