HR Advisor
ESTYN
Apply before 10:00 am on Tuesday 29th October 2024
Details
Reference number
374969
Salary
£28,245 - £32,141
A
Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
ESTYN - Corporate Services
Type of role
Human Resources
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5JW
About the job
Job summary
We’re looking for a HR advisor to help us deliver our operational HR requirements through providing HR advice, support and guidance and the effective maintenance of HR records and systems. This role will have responsibility for delivering on several key areas.
Job description
You will be responsible for delivering operational HR requirements through providing HR advice, support and guidance and the effective maintenance of HR records and systems. You will support the delivery of several key areas including: recruitment, learning and development, policy and employee relations, engagement, and diversity and inclusion. You will also line manage the HR Administrator.
Key tasks include:
- Develop and ensure the effective implementation of HR policies and procedures
- Deliver effective recruitment and induction activities
- Coordinate the delivery and evaluation of learning and development activities
- Contact / referral point for HR enquiries
- Provide advice and support on a range of HR matters, including attendance and performance management, disciplinary and dispute resolution matters
- Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
- Maintain HR records according to policy, audit and legal requirements (including information governance and compliance with GDPR) and ensure the timely processing of HR information to payroll
- Collect and analyse management information for reporting (monthly/quarterly/annually)
- Support the delivery of the annual People Survey, analyse and present the results and coordinate the development of an action plan to address key issues
- To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by managers
Person specification
To be successful in the role, you will need the following:
- have broad knowledge of current issues in employment law and HR practice
- have experience of working in a generalist HR role
- be highly motivated
- have experience of managing a varied workload and competing priorities to meet deadlines
- have excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
- are confident in using IT systems, including Microsoft office
- have good interpersonal skills, are approachable and able to form effective working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels and externally
- can deal sensitively with confidential issues
- have the confidence to make effective, fair and evidence-based decisions
- are detail focussed and can work accurately
- are able to work independently and use your initiative while at the same time working collaboratively with team members and others across the organisation
It is desirable that you have:
- a CIPD level 3 qualification
- the ability to work through the medium of Welsh
- experience of working in HR within the public sector
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £28,245, ESTYN contributes
£8,182 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 31 days of annual leave
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working and flexi scheme
- Civil Service Pension
- Support for your wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
The selection process includes:
- A panel sift of applications
- Assessment and Interview, which will take place on 5th November.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the
Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)
and the
Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Vicky Price
- Email : vicky.price@estyn.gov.wales
- Telephone : 02920 446314
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@estyn.gov.wales
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