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Job description

Riada is partnering with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council to recruit a Human Resources Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive Public Sector organisation where you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across a wide range of HR activities.

Responsibilities

• To provide first line advice and support to applicants, employees and managers, where appropriate, on HR queries and enquiries.
• 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.
• Act as the Human Resources representative in investigations being carried out under the Council's disciplinary, grievance and harassment policies.

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 and a minimum of 4 years' experience a willingness to work toward to achieving the qualification.
• 2 years’ HR experience in each of the following:
• Providing first line advice and support to applicants, employees and managers on HR matters.
• Experience in recruitment and selection procedures for staff.
• Inputting information accurately, production of letters, reports and other documents.
• In the absence of the CIPD qualification 4 years’ experience is required.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Good level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately and at pace.
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Working knowledge of a wide range of computerised office systems.
• 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.

Further Information

About the role: £17.45 per hour. Location: Antrim Civic Centre. Monday to Friday. Duration: Up to 27th June 2027 (pending review). 1 Day working from home following initial training period. Public Sector. Free car parking.