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Job Title: HR Officer (Advisor)
Contract Type: Temporary, 6 Month FTC
Location: Dumfries
Salary: £35k Pro Rata + Benefits
Hours: Monday - Friday
Talento is delighted to be hiring for our client based in Dumfries. We're looking for an experienced HR Officer to join their busy generalist HR team on a fixed term basis, for 6 months.
This is a great opportunity to get involved with a true variety of HR Generalist, support and advisory work and upcoming projects and initiatives. It will include:
- Providing expert advice and guidance to employees and managers in line with the college's procedures and current legislation
- Coaching managers on best practice and supporting with delivery of training on new procedures
- Advising on recruitment and selection
- Using your HR experience and expertise to support the development of your colleagues
- Working closely with the HR Manager to update and develop policies and guidance
- Data analysis and reporting
- Contributing to the delivery of HR project work as required
Who we're looking for:
An organised and proactive HR professional with a proven generalist advisory background, ready to hit the ground running in a team where no two days are ever the same.
You will have:
- Demonstrable experience in a similar generalist role, with proven skills advising on a range of employee relations issues, including absence management.
- Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice is essential.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A high degree of professionalism, integrity and adaptability
- The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Experience working with HR Information systems
- Knowledge and experience of payroll would be desirable
- Experience working in a similar environment or using the iTrent system would be desirable, but not essential.
- This role would suit someone working at SCQF Level 8, or with equivalent skills and experience in HR. Holding a CIPD qualification or working towards one is desirable.
Working Arrangement:
Some Hybrid Working is available for this post but due to the nature of the role you must be able to work on site at the Dumfries premises as required
Benefits:
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)
- Opportunities for career progression and personal development
- Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.
