Human Resource Advisor

Human Resources Advisor

Location: Antrim Civic Centre

Salary: £16.90 per hour, Scale 6 (SCP 20)

Contract: Full-time, temporary (Up to 18 months)

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to provide high-quality HR support within a public sector organisation? This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised HR Advisor to provide first-line advice, support recruitment activity, assist with employee relations matters and contribute to the delivery of an effective Human Resources service.

The Role

• Providing first-line HR advice and support to employees, managers and applicants on a range of HR queries and enquiries.
• Supporting recruitment and selection processes, including preparing documentation, reviewing job descriptions, assisting with shortlisting and participating in interview panels.
• Preparing job advertisements, contracts of employment, job offers and supporting pre-employment checks.
• Supporting employee relations processes, including attendance management, disciplinary, grievance and harassment procedures.
• Attending meetings with managers and employees, providing HR guidance and preparing relevant documentation.
• Preparing Occupational Health referrals and supporting absence management processes.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and updating HR systems in line with data protection requirements.
• Producing reports and information from HR systems as required.
• Managing HR inboxes and responding to employee and manager queries.
• Supporting probation processes, onboarding activities and employee lifecycle administration.
• Assisting with HR projects, policy reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing support to HR Managers and HR Officers and deputising when required.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards achieving this.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working within a Human Resources environment.
• Experience providing first-line HR advice and support to employees and managers.
• Experience supporting recruitment and selection processes.
• Experience producing accurate HR documentation, letters, reports and correspondence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Experience using a Human Resources Information System.
• Experience supporting employee attendance management.
• Knowledge of current HR practices and employment legislation.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.