= working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, 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 range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
= recruiting staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
= developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence mana...