Working closely with departments, increasingly assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;

Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;

Liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance appraisals ,training , health and safety;staff welfare etc..

Recruiting staff - this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates;

Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;

Negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions;

Administering payroll and maintaining employee records;

Interpreting and advising on employment law;

Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;

Developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;

Planning, and sometimes delivering, training, including inductions for new staff;

Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers.

Travel and attendance management.