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 wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;recruiting staff - this includes 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 management;preparing staff handbooks;advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;undertaking regular salary reviews;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;analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers