HR Officer

Your new company
Hays is pleased to be working in partnership with a leading energy provider to appoint an HR Officer to join their Belfast based team.

Your new role
As an HR Officer, you will work closely with the HR Manager and HR Administrator to support with day to day operational tasks within the HR function.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage all aspects of the recruitment cycle
• Manage the employee lifecycle from induction to leaver to ensure all relevant paperwork and processes are completed and relevant parties informed.
• Act as the first point of contact for all HR related queries, providing professional advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor absence across the organisation, providing timely and accurate absence information and initiating the absence management process as appropriate, ensuring appropriate parties are informed when required.
• Support the Line Managers with employee relations issues such as grievances, investigations and disciplinary hearings.
• Review and update HR Policies in line with current legislation and Company procedures.
• Collate information and prepare annual monitoring return and Article 55 review to ensure adherence with the Equality Commission requirements.
• Assist with the delivery of the HR Training Cycle.
• Update the HR system and paper records in an accurate and timely manner to ensure the integrity of employee information, and payroll data.
• Ensure administration systems and processes are continually monitored, reviewed and improved in order to progress the services offered by the team and enhance efficiency of delivery.
• Assist with CSR activities such as partaking as a LIFE Committee member and the roll out of the Company's health and wellbeing strategy.
• Assist with the management, recording and processing of purchase requisitions and invoices.
• Assist with staff security clearance process.
• Provide confidential support to the HR Manager for all aspects of the employee life cycle as required.

What you'll need to succeed
Experience
Essential

• 2+ years' experience in an HR generalist position across full HR lifecycle.
• Experience of advising managers and participating in all aspects of recruitment including advertising, short listing, interviewing and selection.
• Experience of handling employee relations matters such as disciplinary and grievances.
• Experience of absence management to include recording, monitoring and advising managers on absence process.
• Experience of working in a confidential environment.
• Experience of managing deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation.

Desirable

• Experience of devising HR policies.
• Experience of adhering with Equality Commission requirements and reporting.
• Experience of using a HR/Payroll database and ensuring data integrity.
• Experience of digital recruitment.

What you'll get in return

• Salary £25000
• 11 month fixed term contract
• Full time
• Free onsite parking
• Excellent development opportunity

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.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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