58 HR / Training / Recruitment jobs in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £39,235 - £45,184 per year

Vacancy: Fixed term for 23 months

View the Personnel">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17522/fc_-_personnel… Officer job profile

An opportunity has arisen for Personnel Officer roles within the council to focus on absence management. The council has a holistic approach to absence management which is set out in our Maximising Attendance Policy. The policy provides a wide range of supports for employees and managers to ensure our employees and manager are supported through any absence. 

You will be part of a new team supporting managers focussing on maximising attendance. This will involve providing professional guidance to managers on the policy as well as contributing to overall improvements in this approach.

The post holder will work with the Service towards achieving maximising attendance targets in line with the policy and best practice whilst liaising with employees, managers, HR business managers, occupational health team, employee support team and trade union colleagues. You work under the direction of the Personnel Adviser and be the first point of contact for your specified Resource on matters relating to maximising attendance.

You will work closely with employee relations colleagues to support absences related to other processes.

You will be a highly organised and motivated individual who can make an immediate and positive impact within the team. You will have excellent planning and organisational skills together with practical application, knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, the ability to handle multiple systems and data analysis.

You will also have strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ideally, you will be motivated by delivering a high quality HR service to our workforce, have experience of supporting both managers and employees across a wide range of HR activities, including maximising attendance, and be able to demonstrate experience of working within a fast paced HR operational environment.

CIPD qualification is desirable and we also recognise experience in operational personnel delivery. 

Full Training and Support will be provided to the successful candidate.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Study the job profile and detail by explanation, your knowledge, skills and experiences which make you a suitable candidate for the post.


• Outline your experience of analysing data and reporting on your findings and give examples.


• Explain your understanding of absence management processes and provide an example of your experience in supporting this in the workplace.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme


• Up to 33 days annual leave


• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)


• Occupational sick pay


• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.


• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.


• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

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