Job description
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Iona Williams on 01286 679259
Application forms and further details available from, Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 21/09/2023
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Personal attributes
Essential
The ability to work as a member of a team and individually
The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
The ability to manage your own time, giving consideration to work priorities
The ability to respond calmly and logically in a conflicting situation
The ability to work accurately and thoroughly without supervision
The ability to deal with people courteously
The confidence to deal with officers on various levels
The ability to deal with sensitive and confidential situations
The work is organised and accomplished
Desirable
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
A good standard of education to GCSE level
Qualification in the field of Business Administration or equivalent
Desirable
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of working in the field of administration
Desirable
Experience of working in the field of Human Resources
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Communication Skills
Computer Skills of the highest quality in word processing, spreadsheets, systems
Desirable
Language requirements
Essential
Listening and Speaking - Higher Level
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher Level
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Intermediate Level
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Purpose of the post
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
- Assist and support the Human Resources Administration service to provide a professional service and ensure that the Improvement Plan of the Human Resources Department is implemented.
- Ensure that the Gwynedd Jobs System Data is current for structure accuracy on Staff Self Service.
- Support Senior Managers and Service Managers with the use of staff Self Service and Gwynedd Jobs System
- Contribute to every element of the Self Service system Testing modules (e.g. register of staff who do not have access to Council accounts, Payslip, Leave, Timetabling Modules)
- Quality assurance
- Main contact for Holidays and Recruitment and Appointment Modules
- Lead on elements e.g. Support and Mentor individuals on how to use the modules within the Staff Self Service system
Responsibility for functions
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Main duties
- Be a part of a team which deals with enquiries from Heads, Managers, Staff, Public and external organisations
- Need to pay attention to detail and the need to be careful and thorough when inputting data accurately to the Gwynedd jobs system.
- Check, implement and update the Gwynedd Jobs System data by making enquiries with Services in order to ensure that the structure reports correctly (webmaster reports)
- Train managers and staff on Staff Self Service modules.
- Use expertise to identify and research continuous developments
- Co-ordinate and administrate the recruitment process, including the following: -
- Co-ordinate with advertisement agencies and external advertisers
- Arrange interviews
- Deal with job enquiries and send out information packs in a timely manner.
- Co-ordinate arrangements with candidates
- Administrate UKVI right to work documents and comply with relevant legislation, regulations and policies that Gwynedd Council has.
- Administrate documents for DBS checks through the relevant system
- Implement and administrate arrangements e.g. ‘Bring-Ups’, maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave and the right to work flexibly by complying with Gwynedd Council policies.
- Manage and maintain staff records correctly in accordance with Gwynedd Council's policy (https://gwynedd.insight4grc.com/UserHome/Policies/PolicyDisplay.aspx?&id=338&l=2), ensuring that all workers' records are current, correct and are stored in accordance with Data Protection legislation
- Assist in the administrating of admin desks, for example: Human Resources Desk, Jobs, Internal Directory and Staff Self Service.
- Ensure that accurate forms are kept current on the intranet
- Responsibility for self-development.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
- Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
- Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
- Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.