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Job description

Riada are working with the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council as they are seeking to hire a new HR Officer. Supporting HR Managers, HR Officers and collaborating with managers and employees, you will provide clear, relevant and high-quality people advice. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting HR Managers, HR Officers and collaborating with managers and employees, you will provide clear, relevant and high-quality people advice.
• Building strong relationships across the Council HR department is essential to delivering an effective first-response service.
• Represent the Human Resources section at departmental operational meetings advising/guiding supervisors answering queries and scheduling Human Resources activities for that department.
• Undertake projects as allocated by the Human Resources Managers when appropriate gathering relevant information, preparing reports and making recommendations to improve service delivery and promote innovative developments for the section.
• Attend meetings of Managers and individual employees in reviews of sickness or other absences.
• Prepare referrals to Occupational Health.
• Write and review job advertisements, job descriptions and personnel specifications as required.
• Review all job descriptions before advertising posts which are vacant.
• Ensure job advertisements are sent to the advertising agent, internet service provider and Training and Employment Agency where appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) level 3 qualified.
• Consideration may be given to applicants who do not hold the above qualification but who can demonstrate using specific examples a minimum of 4 years’ experience and a willingness to work towards to achieving the qualification.
• 2 years’ working experience in a people orientated role to include problem solving.
• Experience of dealing with challenging queries and advising both internal and external customers on issues both in person and by telephone.
• A minimum of 1 year’s working experience in a role that involved inputting information accurately, production of letters, reports and other documents.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Excellent digital skills to use a wide range of computerised office systems.
• Displays a positive attitude including a solution based, flexible and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to work to a high degree of quality, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.

Further Information

Please note closing date for this vacancy is 12.00 noon Friday 4th July 2025.