AMS PSR

On behalf of EANI, we are looking for a HR Advisor (Inside IR35) for a  6 month contract based in Armagh, Belfast Omagh Dundonald or Ballymena. (ideally Armagh)

EA was established on 1 April 2015 under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

This role will be Training and general administration duties for the first 6 months and if extended will be moving into payroll processing

As a HR Advisor your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage HR documentation and processes from recruitment to cessation, including contract changes, extensions, and tribunal-related administration.
• Maintain HR information systems, produce reports for decision-making and official responses (e.g. FOIs, Ministerial queries), and ensure data accuracy.
• Provide first-line HR helpdesk support, triage queries, escalate complex issues, and collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure timely and accurate responses
• Ensure adherence to data protection, equality policies, and employment legislation; participate in projects and work flexibly as required.
• Expected to promote good relations and pay due regard to equality of opportunity in carrying out their duties

Essential:

• Effective Workload Management
• Team Collaboration & Communication:
• Problem Solving & Initiative
• Customer-Focused Leadership

Desirable:

• HR Payroll Experience
• Experience using Oracle

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

EANI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

EANI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".