Manchester City Council Hiring for HR Officer Level 1 at Manchester Full Time

Position Title: HR Officer – Level 1
Salary: Grade 5 £22,627 to £25,481 (Bar at £24,491) per annum
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours: 35 Hours
Work Location: Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA
Closing Date: 14 January 2021
Reference: MCC421246/CS

We are looking for a HR Officer to fill a vacancy within the HR Operations Service who support the organisation with the end to end process of recruiting new staff and processing DBS checks. The Service is a high paced environment, you will be proactive, up for a challenge and willing to go the extra mile to ensure the delivery of tasks and deadlines are met.

This is an exciting opportunity to help review and drive forward different ways of working to improve the customer experience of recruitment and compliance matters. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to help us to support our customers to get the best out of the systems available to them.

Successful candidates will have IT skills in a range of Microsoft packages and have experience of using the SAP system. Applicants need to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing and be able to adapt your style to suit the audience and situation. A good understanding/knowledge of recruitment and/or DBS legislation is desirable.

You will need to be conscientious in your own work with an emphasis on quality and high standards, as well as having an eye for detail when checking and reviewing documentation.

We are looking for candidates who are great team players with a collaborative approach, enthusiastic, able to work in an environment of change and are comfortable with switching focus depending on workload demands.

Manchester City Council is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, whilst recognising and remembering the sacrifices they have made. The aim of The Armed Forces Covenant is to ensure that the Armed Forces and veterans are not disadvantaged, when applying for vacancies with Manchester City Council. Armed Forces and veterans will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the Minimum requirements for the role.

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by mary.wells@manchester.gov.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent