This job description includes the significant duties and requirements for an HR Executive role. It is designed to help recruiters, HR staff, and employment agencies find the right individual.
HR Executive Job Profile
The HR Executive has a critical role in assisting the organisation's people strategy. This is a wide scope of activities that range from induction and recruitment to employee relations and performance management. The successful candidate will be highly well-organised and highly effective, with good interpersonal and communication skills. They will need expert knowledge of employment law and best practice HR.
HR Executive Job Description
As an HR Executive, you will oversee all HR matters across the company. You'll be handling the entire recruitment process, from posting job ads to holding interviews and welcoming new hires. You'll also be tasked with creating and enforcing HR policies and ensuring we follow all employment laws.
A big part of your job will be managing employee relations. This means fielding staff questions and concerns, addressing complaints, and carrying out performance evaluations. You'll also help design and run HR training programs.
You'll work hand-in-hand with managers, offering guidance on HR issues and ensuring everyone is treated fairly and consistently. Plus, you'll be analysing HR data and generating reports to give us a clear picture of where we stand and where we're headed.
HR Executive Roles and Responsibilities
- Overseeing the entire recruitment process, from advertising job vacancies to offer letters.
- Welcoming new hires and guiding them through their induction training.
- Formulating and executing HR policies and procedures. Keeping employee records up to date and ensuring all data is accurate.
- Addressing employee relations issues and overseeing disciplinary actions.
- Carrying out performance reviews and offering support for performance management.
- Designing and delivering HR training programs.
- Providing advice to line managers on HR-related topics.
- Compiling HR reports and analysing HR data.
- Make sure to comply with employment law and follow best practices.
- Getting involved in HR projects and initiatives.
- Assisting the HR Manager in shaping and executing the HR strategy.
HR Executive Requirements and Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a relevant subject is essential.
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.
- You should have solid HR executive experience or have worked in a related role.
- In-depth knowledge of employment law. High level of communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Knows how to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
- Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
- A proactive attitude and an emphasis on problem-solving.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
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