HR Advisor

MCS Group; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A public-sector organisation in Northern Ireland is looking for a HR Advisor to manage employee relations, provide HR advice, and lead recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will hold a degree or have extensive HR experience, along with a CIPD qualification. The position offers a salary of £37-39k and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary £37-39k

Excellent annual leave allowance

Hybrid working opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing HR cases such as sickness and grievances.
• Experience providing HR advice to managers on policies and legislation.
• Ability to coach and train managers on HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle HR case management and ensure compliance with legal standards.
• Provide expert HR advice and develop managerial capabilities.
• Lead recruitment processes and address absence management.

Skills

HR Case Management

Advisory Support

Recruitment Management

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in any discipline

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

We are pleased to be working with this established public-sector organisation in their search for a HR Advisor.

This role supports effective HR operations by managing employee relations cases, advising managers, leading recruitment and absence processes, supporting HR policy delivery, and ensuring legal compliance to promote workforce stability.

The role:

• HR Case Management: Handle HR cases (sickness, discipline, grievance, performance, tribunals) ensuring legal and policy compliance.
• Advisory Support: Provide expert HR advice to managers on policies, legislation, and best practices.
• Manager Development: Coach and train managers to improve HR skills and confidence.
• Strategic HR Input: Align operational HR issues with HR strategy and plans.
• Employee Relations: Represent HR in ER matters and maintain strong Trade Union relations.
• Recruitment & Absence: Lead recruitment processes and support proactive absence management.
• Policy & Projects: Implement HR policies, lead projects, ensure confidentiality, and drive improvement.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Have a degree in any discipline, and can
• Demonstrate experience in the areas below

OR

• Can demonstrate extensive experience in the areas below
• Hold current professional members of CIPD or be working towards
• Providing advice to Managers on HR matters including ER.
• Management of recruitment and selection processes.
• Experience of effectively working with a range of internal or external stakeholders including Trade Unions.

What's in it for you?:

• An annual salary £37-39k
• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs