Human Resources Officer at Lifestyle Home Garden

Job description

We are looking for a young dynamic person who is looking for wide exposure to business practices and an opportunity to implement creative and effective HR strategies. The role will require a self – driven person that can develop and implement HR practices that will improve the work environment as well as the staff on a day-to-day basis.

The duties will be require a generalist who can oversee a large range of HR Duties mainly including the below:

• Training
• Discipline
• Recruitment
• Employee relations
• Fostering corporate Culture
• Administrative tasks ie Pay Role

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you must have a clear understanding of your business objectives and be able to devise and implement policies which select, develop and retain the right staff to meet these objectives.

You will not only deal with staff welfare and administration-centred activities, but also strategy and planning.

HR departments will be expected to add value to the organization. Some more detailed activities may include:

• working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
• promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;
• liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
• recruiting staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
• developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
• preparing staff handbooks;
• advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
• undertaking regular salary reviews;
• negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions;
• administering payroll and maintaining employee records;
• interpreting and advising on employment law;
• dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
• developing HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
• planning and sometimes delivering training - including inductions for new staff;
• analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.

Salary

Salary will be discussed during Interview.

Working hours

You'll generally work a standard 8am to 5pm day but hours could sometimes include shift or weekend work this will be discussed in more detail in the interview. There may also be a requirement to work extra hours to meet deadlines.

What to expect

• The work is office-based but may involve travel to other sites such as warehouses, government departments or retail outlets.
• The work may require small percentage of travel which will most likely be on an adhoc basis

Qualifications

Degree in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology honors preferable

Work experience

We are willing to accept recent graduates but previous work experience will assist in selection

Skills

You will need to have:

• business awareness and management skills;
• organisational skills and the ability to understand detailed information;
• IT and numeracy skills, with strong IT skills required if managing/operating computerised payroll and benefits systems;
• interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels;
• a proven track record of 'making a difference';
• the ability to analyse, interpret and explain employment law;
• integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you;
• curiosity and a willingness to challenge organisational culture where necessary;
• the ability to compile and interpret statistical data and communicate it in a professional and understandable manner;
• influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies;
• potential to handle a leadership role.