Vacancy Details

Description

Human Resources Assistant (Occupational Health & Capability Team)

Salary: £11,790 - £12,025 per annum

Hours:  21 hours per week (part time)

Contract: permanent contract

Location: Service Headquarters, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 4YD

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is a fast paced and dynamic organisation with high expectations.

We are looking to recruit a Human Resources Assistant to join our Occupational Health & Capability Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting off on their Human Resources career who is looking for their next step, or someone wishing to start a career in Human Resources.

The role entails, amongst other things, providing acomprehensive support service to colleagues in the Occupational Health & Capability Team. This includes assisting with the administration of the Service’s occupational health and medical procedures including booking medical and health screening appointments, management of the medical diary and processing associated correspondence. Organising capability hearings, collating and preparing hearing packs for capability (absence/ other duties cases) for HR and Service Managers.

 

In addition to maintaining and updating the occupational health and sickness information on the Service’s computerised database, such as health screening/medical results, GP notes and welfare updates.

Other duties include the administration of a range of occupational health related processes and practices, working closely with Payroll Teams and ensuring all employment records are accurately maintained.

You should have a good standard of education and possess GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. In addition, experience of working as part of a team in a busy office environment is essential, as is the proficient use of Microsoft packages.

Furthermore, you should; possess excellent inter-personal skills, be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload, work with confidential information and have a strong customer-focused outlook.

We offer a competitive package, with some great benefits available for employees:

Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week

22 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and Christmas close-down

Access to free on-site gym

Free secure parking

Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

Excellent Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10^th July 2022

Interviews:  Friday 15^th and Tuesday 19^th July 2022

 

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PENSION CONSIDERATIONS

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information -  Annual Allowance)

 

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)

Safeguarding

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.