Temporary Human Resources Officer

Overview: Our client is a well-established financial services organization dedicated to operational excellence and employee development. They are seeking a proactive Human Resources Officer to provide comprehensive HR support across the organization ensuring the effective delivery of recruitment employee relations payroll benefits administration and performance management initiatives. This is a 3 - 6-month temporary contract which may convert to a permanent role with a preferred start date in August 2026.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer and execute human resource programmes including compensation and benefits leave administration disciplinary matters employee investigations performance and talent management employee recognition occupational health and safety and training and development.
  
• Provide human resource consulting and support services to employees across the Group of Companies.
  
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection process including preparing job advertisements planning interviews and assessments participating in interviews and supporting candidate selection in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
  
• Calculate pay allowances incentive payments and other forms of employee compensation in line with organizational guidelines.
  
• Review pension life medical and other employee benefit programmes and recommend improvements based on market conditions.
  
• Prepare payroll information within established timelines and standards.
  
• Advise employees on benefit changes eligibility coverage and provisions.
  
• Coordinate employer contributions and employee payroll deductions with benefit providers.
  
• Prepare HR management reports including absence data staff lists payroll costs and other requested information.
  
• Champion employee recognition initiatives by coordinating events awareness campaigns and communication plans.
  
• Review HR policies annually and identify opportunities for improvement in collaboration with the Employee Relations Officer.
  
• Support employee relations by providing HR guidance on attendance health matters conduct capability grievances organizational change and other employee relations issues.
  
• Assist with the performance management process by supporting managers and employees and ensuring performance reviews are completed on time.
  
• Support employee engagement surveys including survey preparation communication and presentation of results.
  
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding programmes probation monitoring and new hire orientation.
  
• Conduct training needs assessments compile annual training plans and facilitate HR training sessions.
  
• Prepare employee communications and maintain HR communication channels across the Group of Companies.
  
• Attend departmental meetings and deliver presentations on HR-related topics.
  
• Respond to employee grievances in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
  
• Conduct employee surveys census activities and research required for benefit programme administration.
  
• Support industrial relations and disciplinary processes by leading routine investigations attending meetings and preparing documentation.
  
• Ensure HR policies and programmes are effectively implemented across the Group of Companies.
  
• Prepare HR reports dashboards and management updates.
  
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical employee records.
  
• Perform any other duties ancillary or related to the role.
  

• Associate Degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a Human Resources Officer role or a similar position.
  
• Chartered accreditation from CIPD (MCIPD) SHRM or an equivalent professional body would be considered an asset.
  
• Sound understanding and practical application of contemporary Human Resources principles and practices.
  
• Working knowledge and experience interpreting labour laws and employment legislation.
  
• Experience using a Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
  
• Excellent computer skills particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Good understanding of compliance audit and operational risk practices and policies.
  
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.