Vacancies
HR Officer (Interim)
Salary: £28,135 pa (pro rata)
Hours: 39hrs per week (occasional evening and weekend working will be required)
Period of Engagement: 9 months fixed term with the potential to extend
Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust invites applications for a HR Officer to provide advisory support to Line Managers and employees regarding all HR policies, procedures and best practice and deliver HR administration in liaison with the Head of People, payroll and line managers. The role requires the handling of sensitive data, consequently there is a need for discretion and confidentiality.
This role may be of interest to someone with an interest in the arts or charity sector, or someone with a desire to broaden their skillset and knowledge and undertake a varied HR support role.
Person Specification
The post holder should have:
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
– Strong understanding of current HR best practice and employment law
– Strong relationship building skills, able to forge relationships internally across the organization
– Excellent literacy and communication skills
– Excellent computer skills and fully competent in advanced Microsoft Office packages including Adobe Acrobat and Publisher
– Ability to develop databases and Excel spreadsheets to analyse and present data
– Detail orientated and the ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines
– Ability to take direction and also use own initiative to complete tasks in the most effective and efficient way
– Ability to work with confidentiality, sensitivity and diplomacy
Desirable
– The ability to adapt to different styles of working
Qualifications
Essential
– CIPD Level 3 Certificate in Personnel Practice (or equivalent)
Experience & Attributes
Essential
– Experience of working within an HR Advisory role
– Experience of HR delivering robust administrative processes
– A professional calm personality and ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
– A positive disposition and team player
– Solution focused approach to duties
Desirable
– Experience of working with colleagues at different corporate levels.
– Experience of working in an arts or heritage setting
Closing date for interested applicants: 9am Tuesday 8 August 2023.
Interview date: Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 August 2023
Anticipated start date: as soon as possible.
How To Apply:
Please complete the application form by referring to the job description and person specification provided as guidance and return to Deb Dovinson at recruitment@theatreroyal.co.uk
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture and a team that best represents our collective communities. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, caring responsibilities, race, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and Global Majority backgrounds as communities that are currently underrepresented in our teams.
Please note that if external applicants have not received a response to your application within 5 days of the closing date, you have not progressed to interview stage. Please do not let this deter you from applying for other positions which may arise in the future.