Human Resources Advisor - Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Antrim
Riada is partnering with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council to recruit a Human Resources Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive Public Sector organisation where you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across a wide range of HR activities.
About the role:
- £17.45 per hour
- Location: Antrim Civic Centre
- Monday to Friday
- Duration: Up to 27th June 2027 (pending review)
- 1 Day working from home following initial training period
- Public Sector
- Free car parking
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 24th September 2026 at 12 noon - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- To provide first line advice and support to applicants, employees and managers, where appropriate, on HR queries and enquiries.
- Represent the Human Resources section at departmental operational meetings advising/guiding supervisors answering queries and scheduling Human Resources activities for that department.
- Undertake projects as allocated by the Human Resources Managers when appropriate gathering relevant information, preparing reports and making recommendations to improve service delivery and promote innovative developments for the section.
- Attend meetings of Managers and individual employees in reviews of sickness or other absences.
- Prepare referrals to Occupational Health.
- Write and review job advertisements, job descriptions and personnel specifications as required.
- Act as the Human Resources representative in investigations being carried out under the Council's disciplinary, grievance and harassment policies.
What requirements are needed for this role:
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) level 3 qualified
- Consideration may be given to applicants who do not hold the above qualification but who can demonstrate using specific examples and a minimum of 4 years' experience a willingness to work toward to achieving the qualification
- 2* years’ HR experience in each of the following:
- Providing first line advice and support to applicants, employees and managers on HR matters.
- Experience in recruitment and selection procedures for staff
- Inputting information accurately, production of letters, reports and other documents.
*In the absence of the CIPD qualification 4 years’ experience is required
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
- Good level of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work accurately and at pace.
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff and management
- Working knowledge of a wide range of computerised office systems.
- Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected], or call Teri on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.