HR Consultant (hybrid)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  The Allstate NI Human Resources team are a highly successful and award-winning team of HR professionals.  The HR department is responsible for leading edge employment practices and provides a high-quality service at the centre of Allstate’s strategic and operational success. 

   We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Consultant to join the AskHR Shared Services Team. This is an extremely busy team which provides a range of services covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle to over 2,000 employees based in our three locations across Northern Ireland. This is a permanent position and travel across sites will be required from time to time. 

   

   

  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

   

  • Absence Management to include management of both long and short-term absence cases
  • Management of employee relations issues to include disciplinary and grievance processes
  • Reporting and data analysis around key HR metrics 
  • Providing advice on a range of HR issues and policies to ensure smooth resolution of queries
  • Supporting the on-boarding and off-boarding process for employees.
  • Contributing to the on-going review of HR processes with a view towards digitization and automation 
  • Supporting a range of CSR initiatives
  • Providing support for employee experience initiatives (Development, Engagement, Wellbeing etc.)
  • Participation in key HR projects and initiatives to support the company’s people strategy while working alongside colleagues in the HR BP and COE functions
  • Supporting with the coordination of company reward & recognition programmes
  • Completing HR Administration and updating HR systems as required
  • Providing support for training activities as delegated by HR colleagues
  • Any other duties associated with the HR department

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • A minimum of 2 year’s post graduate experience in a HR role or a minimum of 1 year’s post graduate experience in HR where the candidate has completed a 12-month HR placement as part of their Degree
  • Honours Degree in Human Resources or Business-related discipline
  • Current Associate member of CIPD or higher
  • Experience dealing with employee relations issues to include disciplinary & grievance
  • Absence Management experience to include the management of short and long-term absence cases

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Previous HR experience in an IT company

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/371sYfA 

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 6th May 2022