HR Support Officer

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation in Belfast seeks an HR Support Officer. This office-based role involves HR administration, training support, and project work. The ideal candidate has HR experience and strong organisational skills. Competitive pay, supportive environment, and full-time hours from Monday to Friday are offered. Apply now for this opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive public sector pay rate

Experience within a respected public body

Support from agency throughout the assignment

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or a similar role.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organisational skills.
• Experience in training coordination or recruitment administration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across various HR administrative functions.
• Assist with monitoring the training budget and reporting.
• Support the implementation of recruitment and selection procedures.

Skills

HR administration experience

Strong organisational skills

Confidence with HR systems

Attention to detail

Training coordination experience

Collaborative attitude

Tools

Personnel Administration Management (PAM)

Job description

VANRATH is pleased to be partnering with a high-profile public sector body to recruit an HR Support Officer for a key temporary opportunity within their established HR function. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation with a strong commitment to employee development and organisational improvement.

Please note: This is a fully office-based role with no hybrid working at this time.

The Role

This varied and hands-on HR role will see you providing crucial support across a range of HR administrative functions, training coordination, and project work. Key duties will include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of the staff training plan for the remainder of 2025/26
• Processing training applications using the Personnel Administration Management (PAM) system
• Assisting with monitoring training budget spend and reporting
• Contributing to a skills audit to support the 2026/27 training plan
• Managing sickness absence records and return-to-work documentation
• Supporting the implementation of the Commission's Recruitment & Selection procedures, including use of the online recruitment portal
• Assisting in the rollout of hybrid working arrangements
• Participating in HR data migration projects to a new cloud-based system
• Helping digitise manual personnel files as part of a wider transformation project
• Supporting day-to-day HR admin tasks and ensuring accurate recordkeeping

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience in HR administration or a similar office-based HR support role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confidence working with HR systems (e.g., PAM or similar personnel databases)
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Experience in training coordination or recruitment administration would be an advantage
• A collaborative attitude and ability to work well in a close-knit team

Working Hours:

• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (37 hours/week)
• Lunch break: Mon-Thurs 35 minutes; Friday 40 minutes

What's in It for You?

• Competitive public sector pay rate
• Experience within a respected public body
• A role that combines HR admin, training support, and project work
• Support and guidance from VANRATH throughout your assignment

Interested? Apply now or contact [e-mail] or call 02890330250 for a confidential discussion.