Human Resources Officer

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Applications close 26 February 2010

To provide a comprehensive range of administrative and personnel services for the Arts Council.

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the Human Resources Officer will have responsibility for all day-to-day operational activities relating to personnel. He/she will provide professional HR advice, support and guidance to all staff.
Principal Duties

• To assist the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in providing advice, support and guidance to managers and employees on all aspects of HR Policy and Procedure

• to manage and co-ordinate all recruitment and selection activities and the appointments process;

• to oversee the Council’s terms and conditions of employment as detailed in the Council’s Staff Handbook;

• to effectively support line managers in the delivery of the HR policies, procedures and processes

• to monitor existing policies and procedures and update where necessary to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and in line with current legislation and best practice guidelines.

• to ensure that an effective managing attendance policy is in place and that it is uniformly and properly administered.

• to monitor the Council’s performance against the Investors in People standard, making recommendations to management and taking action where appropriate;

• to prepare reports for Senior Management (and relevant statutory bodies) on HR issues e.g. managing absenteeism, equality and compliance; and Section 75 matters;

• to ensure that all employment procedures comply with the Arts Council’s policies and procedures in respect of equality and anti-discrimination legislation;

• to oversee the Council’s compliance with Health & Safety including convening regular meetings of the Health & Safety Committee;

• to liaise and negotiate with the Trade Union representatives and to advise the Council on all matters raised by the Union;

• to manage the monthly payroll system, ensuring staff are paid at the appropriate salary, on time and in accordance with current legislation.

• to support the implementation of the Council’s policy in relation to equality of opportunity;

• to undertake any other appropriate duties which may reasonably be allocated from time to time.

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