Human Resources Manager

Salary: £40,221 – £42,403 per annum

Role Description: The post holder will be responsible for delivering the full range of HR services internally, coaching managers through all aspects of the end-toend employee lifecycle, providing HR advice to Voluntary and Community sector organisations and delivering training on a variety of common HR topics. The successful candidate is likely to be a great communicator, work well both independently and within a team, will be resilient and adaptable and enjoys the diversity of delivering on a wide range of HR issues and projects. Key Staff Benefits: • Blended Working (Work from Home and Office) • Annual Leave - 25 days, plus 11 Bank / Public holidays days (rising to 30 days plus 11) • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (ability to purchase up to 5 additional leave days) • Employee Supported Pension (Legal and General) • Death in Service Benefit (3 x salary paid to beneficiary) • Learning and Development Opportunities • Childcare Vouchers • Health Cash Plan (BHSF) • Annual Health Checks (Chest Heart and Stroke) • Occupational Maternity and Paternity Pay • Occupational Sick Pay • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) • Eye Care Scheme • Cycle to Work Scheme Role Description: The post holder will be responsible for delivering the full range of HR services internally, coaching managers through all aspects of the end-to-end employee lifecycle, providing HR advice to voluntary and community sector organisations and delivering training to the wider sector on a variety of common HR topics.

Key working relationships: Resources Committee, Senior Management Team (SMT), Finance Manager.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage NICVA’s HR function and provide advice and guidance to NICVA managers on employee relations matters. 2. Review, develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice. 3. Provide support to the Head of Corporate Services in developing and implementing an HR strategy that supports our team to best deliver for our sector. 4. Provide advice, guidance and training to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations on a wide range of HR topics. 5. Lead on the implementation and review of ongoing HR initiatives, projects and polices within NICVA. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Operational HR duties • Support the Head of Corporate Services in the effective management of the HR function and in maintaining a positive working environment. • Manage, plan, organise, co-ordinate and monitor the provision of efficient and effective Human Resources services to NICVA managers and staff. • Support the management of sickness absence in accordance with relevant policies e.g. monitor and report on sickness absence levels; liaise with the occupational health adviser and staff support service; carry out sickness absence review meetings and make decisions/recommendations regarding formal administrative action in relation to sickness absence. • Support managers and staff with their duties relating to performance and appraisal. • Prepare and present quarterly and year end HR reports for NICVA’s Resources Committee (Executive sub-committee). • Monitor HR management information and report to Resources Committee and SMT, to inform management decision making. • Contribute to the achievement and implementation of HR quality standards such as Employers for Disability NI, DeafBlind Aware etc. • Contribute to the development of NICVA as an employer of choice, by leading on promoting and embedding our Values in everything we do. • Promote and co-ordinate staff health and wellbeing activities. • Collate employee information and complete and submit Equality Commission annual monitoring returns and NISRA quarterly business reports. Policy • Monitor, review and update NICVA’s human resources policies and procedures in accordance with employment law and best practice. • Assist managers and staff in relation to employee relations matters (discipline, grievance, absence, probation, redundancy, dismissal etc.) by providing advice, guidance and administrative support in line with NICVA policies and procedures. • Lead on implementation and review of ongoing HR initiatives/projects/polices such as blended working, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, among others. • Update NICVA HR policies, strategies and/or projects and publish on the NICVA website for sharing with Members. Organisational Learning and Development • Work with the Head of Corporate Services to ensure the ongoing development and implementation of NICVA’s approach to staff learning and development. • Work with SMT and Managers in conducting a training needs analysis and assist in the development, facilitation and recording of team and individual learning and development plans. • Identify appropriate external providers to deliver training courses to support achieving learning and development goals. • Manage the staff learning and development budget, making recommendations on priorities for learning / training opportunities. • Support the organisation in achieving any relevant People accreditation schemes such as IIP (Investors in People),