HR & Absence Specialist — Administration & Guidance

Prime Recruitment Services Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Recruitment Services Limited is recruiting a Business Support Officer to work within the HR and Administration team at Belfast City Council. The role is office-based initially and focuses on sickness absence management and HR advisory support.

The successful candidate will manage high volumes of complex absence cases, provide guidance on HR policies, and contribute to recruitment, payroll and staff development processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Studies or HR, or related subject, with relevant HR experience.
• At least two years' experience in HR advisory, attendance management, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Support complex sickness absence and attendance case management.
• Prepare Occupational Health referrals and confidential medical correspondence.
• Produce HR reports for case review panels.
• Assist with recruitment, payroll, staffing, learning and development, and worker welfare processes.
• Supervise and train HR/administrative staff.
• Coordinate induction training for new employees.
• Ensure compliance with council policies, employment legislation and data protection requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Analytical abilities

Decision-making

Confidential information handling

Education

Degree in Business Studies or HR

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Prime Recruitment Services Limited is recruiting a Business Support Officer to work within the HR and Administration team at Belfast City Council. The role is office-based initially and focuses on sickness absence management and HR advisory support.

The successful candidate will manage high volumes of complex absence cases, provide guidance on HR policies, and contribute to recruitment, payroll and staff development processes.