Vacancy ID:
2275
Department:
City & Neighbourhood Services Department
Section:
CNS Support Services
Contract type:
Permanent
Vacancy type:
Full-time
Salary:
£45,091 - £48,226 per annum
Vacancy closing date:
01 Sep 2026: Before 12 midnight

About the role

There is currently one full-time, permanent post.
 
You will be responsible to the Human Resources Manager(s) for assisting with the effective management of all human resource matters and associated reporting across the department, to ensure the business needs are met in an efficient and effective manner in line with corporate policies and procedures.
 
You will provide advice and guidance to the department’s Operational Directors, senior managers and other staff on human resource matters including employee relations, attendance management, training and development, payroll and other business issues and to coordinate all departmental Human Resource matters in liaison with Corporate Human Resources Unit.

You will be responsible to the Human Resources Manager(s) for the allocation of the daily workload and the effective supervision of support staff assigned to the section including the motivation and management of relevant staff, and where appropriate to ensure that all tasks are carried out to agreed quality and time targets.

You will contribute to the formulation and review of departmental human resource and business support policies and plans, and wider corporate policies and initiatives, working in conjunction with the Human Resources Manager and Business Support Manager and other council officers.

You will assist the Human Resources Manager(s) to ensure the timely development of proposed annual objectives, performance indicators and work programmes.

You will represent the Human Resources Manager(s) as required.

 

As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

About the department

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents.  This includes:

  • Open Space & Street Scene – Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
  • Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration – Overseeing community centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
  • Regulatory & City Services – Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
  • Strategic Waste Management – Leading waste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to delivering customer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful services to enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

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