REED HR is delighted to support our client in the North Down area who wishes to recruit a permanent HR Officer to join their busy well- established team The ideal candidate will have a strong generalist background & provide HR support to staff & line managers. This will include supporting the delivery of key HR processes such as absence management, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, recruitment, onboarding & ensuring all HR activities are carried out in line with Organisation policies & procedures, legislation & best practice Duties & Responsibilities Employee Relations End to end absence management support including leading welfare meetings & advising on capability cases & ill health dismissals Manage probation & performance management processes in conjunction with line managers Provide advice, guidance & administrative support in employment investigations, disciplinaries & grievances Provision of management information reports for service managers Recruitment & Selection Assisting with recruitment & onboarding of new employees ensuring that the Equal Opportunities & Recruitment & Selection policies are observed as per Article 55 of the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998 Provide advice & guidance to applicants & panel members Delivering HR induction training to new employees Payroll Support with the delivery of payroll services within the organisation Provide end to end support to staff & managers in relation to payroll queries, overpayments, underpayments & other remuneration HR Administration Support General day-to-day administrative duties Assist with maintaining all employee data ensuring it is accurate & up to date Assist with the digitalisation of the department, moving relevant data online Support with HR correspondence including dealing with staff queries General filing, typing duties & minute taking Data analysis & collection to support management decision making Contributing to the development of organisational policies & procedures Completion of Statutory Reports Other Duties Administrative support tasks as required by HR Manager Conduct exit interviews Contribute to the development, implementation & review of HR processes, policies & procedures Assist with various HR projects as required Contribute towards the delivery of all HR related KPI's Qualities and Disposition Ability to undertake work in an efficient & organised way & in compliance with standards, regulatory requirements & organisational procedure Ability to communicate in a friendly, helpful, professional & non-prejudicial manner in your dealings with external applicants, staff, residents, pupils & visitors to the Community Demonstrable ability to work with discretion & observing strict confidentiality around sensitive information Degree Educated in HR or Hold a CIPD level 5 Minimum of 3 years generalist HR experience Employee relations case management experience Experience in working with trade unions. Excellent knowledge of MS Office package ie Word, Excel & Outlook Skills & Knowledge Excellent & effective communication skills Strong confidentiality Ability to prioritise, work under pressure & meet deadlines Ability work accurately & as part of a team Undertake training for personal development Strong organisational & administrative skills Flexible to meet the objectives of the job Skills: HR Officer HR Advisor HR Generalist