Location
Newcaste-upon-Tyne
Scope of business
Geode UK is an independent, global consultancy based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, specialising in energy and environmental management services. We directly employ almost 8000 staff in a variety of roles throughout the UK and therefore hiring, rewarding, incentivising and retaining the right people is key to the success of our business.
Scope of role
Our human resources officers advise, develop and implement policies relating to the effective use of personnel within Geode. Their aim is to ensure that the organisation employs the right balance of staff in terms of skills and experience, and that training and development opportunities are available to employees to enhance their performance and achieve our business aims. Geode’s human resources officers are involved in a range of activities, such as working practices, recruitment, pay, conditions of employment, negotiation with external agencies and equality and diversity.
Responsibilities / Activities
- Recruiting staff, including developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates.
- Developing and implementing policies on issues such as 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.
- Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation.
- Liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety.
- Interpreting and advising on employment law.
- Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures.
- Developing HR planning strategies which consider staff requirements.
- Planning, and sometimes delivering, training, including inductions for new staff.
Skills required
- To have attained, or be likely to attain, at least a 2.i (upper second class) degree in any discipline.
- Foundation level Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification desirable (or willingness to work towards this qualification as part of our 3-year Graduate Training Programme).
- Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development desirable (or willingness to work towards Associate Membership within the next three years).
- Work experience in relevant field preferred.
- Show interpersonal skills, and the self-confidence to advise managers on a range of difficult issues.
- Ability to build and develop internal relationships.
- Well organised and able to manage time effectively.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team (acting as its leader when required).
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Pay for this entry-level graduate position is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.