HR Assistant

BSNI are working with Belfast City Council to recruit a HR Assistant. This role is temporary.

Job title
HR Assistant – Human Resources
Employment type
Temporary
Number of people required
1
Target start date
03 Aug 2026
Duration
12 Weeks

Hours per week
37

Rate
PAYE: £17.18 per hour

Job location
4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP, United Kingdom

This post is for the sickness absence team. Candidate’s must have experience in absence management. Office-based until fully trained. Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm, 4:30pm finish on a Friday.

Main purpose of job

To be responsible to the Business Support Officer (HR / Administration) for assisting with the provision of all administrative and human resource matters across the department to ensure the business needs of the department are met.

To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision, training and development of assigned staff.

To work with the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) in the development and implementation of human resources and administrative systems and processes to enable the departmental Human Resources Unit to implement change and process improvement.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

To be responsible for the daily supervision of support staff assigned to the post holders area of responsibility and to allocate work, check outputs and to ensure that deadlines are adhered to.
To compile and analyse service performance and compliance information, relating to human resources, quality and customer service standards, required for reports and official returns.
To be responsible to the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) for the coordination and monitoring of all procedures, record keeping and reporting activities with regard to human resources.
To provide information and relevant advice and guidance to the Business Support Officer (HR / Administration) and other relevant departmental officers as required on all human resources matters, for example, absence management, employee relations, payroll, time and attendance and learning and development activities.
To work with the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) in designing training plans and programmes and in coordinating personal development planning for the departmental HR unit.
To develop and maintain a system to ensure up to date workforce statistics for the City and Neighbourhood Services Department.
To coordinate recruitment exercises, including appointment of agency staff and induction processes.
To assist the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) with the coordination of employee relations issues and where appropriate undertake investigations.
To assist the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) in the preparation of absence management reports for presentation at case review panels and where appropriate conduct meetings in accordance with the councils attendance policy.
To collate and process information as required for corporate payroll and human resources using relevant information technology systems.
To provide secretarial support for disciplinary and grievance cases; industrial relations meetings, etc. including associated correspondence, agendas and minutes.
To assist in the preparation of the Support Services business plan.
To ensure the development and maintenance of effective filing and document management systems for the service.
To assist the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) with Freedom of Information requests, Data Subject Access requests, corporate complaints and complaints from elected members as required, in line with policies and procedures.
To represent the Business Support Officer(s) (HR / Administration) as required.
To motivate and manage any staff, that may be assigned, to the post holder to ensure effective service delivery and to be responsible for reviewing and implementing a proper staff training and development programme.
To participate as directed in the councils recruitment and selection procedures.
To act in accordance with the council and departmental policies and procedures including customer care; equal opportunities; health and safety; safeguarding and any pertinent legislation.
To participate in all induction and in-service training provided by Belfast City Council and in the induction and support of all newly appointed staff and other human resource management procedures as appropriate, including, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedure.
To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the council.
To undertake such other relevant duties as may, from time to time, be required.
This job description has been written at a time of significant organisational change and it will be subject to review and amendment as the demands of the role and the organisation evolve.  Therefore, the post-holder will be required to be flexible, adaptable and aware that they may be asked to perform tasks, duties and responsibilities which are not specifically detailed in the job description but which are commensurate with the role.

Essential criteria

Experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant human resources experience in each of the following areas:

assisting in the provision of information, advice and guidance to operational managers on a range of HR related policies and processes, for example, time and attendance, recruitment and selection, employee relations, Freedom of Information and Data Subject Access requests;
assisting in the development and maintenance of human resources and administrative systems and processes; and
direct supervision of assigned staff.
Special skills and attributes

Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of each of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview:

Technical knowledge: a clear understanding of HR policies and procedures with an ability to provide advice and guidance to managers.

Written communication skills: the ability to draft letters and memorandums ensuring a good standard of literacy, comprehension, grammar and composition skills.

Oral communication skills: the ability to provide operational information, advice and guidance on human resource related matters to staff and managers.

Analytical and problem-solving skills: the ability to extract, analyse and report upon service information and evidence of making day-to-day decisions on operational issues.

For further information contact Jessica or Debbie on [phone removed]

BSNI are an acting recruitment agency.