HR Officer - 1 Year FTC

Human Resources Officer Annual Salary: £28,000 (rising to £28,800 after 6 months successful probation) Location: Belfast, with travel to other locations as required Job Type: Full-time, 1-year Fixed Term (potential for permanent position) Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Reed HR are seeking a dedicated Human Resources Officer to join our clients team on a fixed-term basis. This role is integral to supporting our group-wide Human Resources function and offers a fantastic opportunity for a HR professional with generalist experience to advance their career. The successful candidate will work alongside senior management to develop a highly professional HR function, managing a variety of processes and initiatives to enhance our workforce's effectiveness and satisfaction. Day-to-day of the role: Provide advice and support to managers on HR policies, procedures, and legislative requirements, including absence, maternity/paternity, probation, flexible working, employee relations, and retention. Proactively manage short and long-term absence in line with company policy. Lead the maternity/paternity process and manage the probation process, attending final review meetings. Handle flexible working requests, actioning and authorising as appropriate. Offer guidance on investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and performance management. Lead employee retention initiatives and manage employee administration. Maintain accurate employee records on PAMS, ensuring compliance with legislation. Manage PAMs and ESS/MSS systems, including registration, tracking, and archiving. Maintain confidentiality of information, including personnel files and PAMS data. Ensure legislative compliance in all HR policies, procedures, and statutory reporting. Address HR queries from employees efficiently and effectively. Process Access NI checks and liaise with external organisations as required. Participate in HR and Payroll meetings weekly. Required Skills & Qualifications: Level 5 CIPD qualification or willingness to work towards it (5 years plus work experience in HR will be considered in lieu of qualification). Full current driving licence and access to a car or suitable transport to fulfil duties. Minimum of 2 years' relevant generalist HR experience, including employee relations and absence management. Proficiency in MS Office and experience with computerised HR management systems. Strong knowledge of employment legislation and best practices. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer-facing skills. High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to work accurately with attention to detail and as part of a team. Motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible with a willingness to learn. Benefits: Competitive salary with potential for increase after successful probation. Opportunity for the role to become permanent. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Involvement in a wide range of HR functions within a leading healthcare provider. Skills: HR Officer CIPD Driving License