HR Advisor

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider benefits package

Excellent development and progression

Job summary

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation in Northern Ireland to recruit an HR Advisor. You will support managers across the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations, performance and learning and development.

In this busy role you will manage absence processes, maintain accurate HR records in line with GDPR, support training initiatives and ensure compliance with employment legislation while promoting

Qualifications

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle.
• Advise managers on employee relations matters with a fair, compliant approach.
• Manage absence levels and return-to-work processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and GDPR-compliant documentation.
• Support training and mandatory compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations matters.
• Manage employee relations cases from inception to resolution.
• Support managers with absence management and return-to-work meetings.
• Maintain HR records and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Promote wellbeing and a positive employee relations culture.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Performance management

Learning & development

GDPR/compliance

Absence management

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a fast-paced operational environment, where you will play a key role in supporting managers, managing employee relations matters, and driving effective people practices across the site.

We're partnering with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an HR Advisor to join their established HR team. From employee relations and performance management through to recruitment, engagement and absence, you'll have the opportunity to get involved across the full HR remit while working closely with managers at all levels.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations, performance and learning and development.

As HR Advisor, you will be responsible for:

• Providing expert advice and guidance to managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Managing employee relations cases from inception through to resolution, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally compliant approach.
• Supporting managers in reducing absence levels through effective absence management processes, return-to-work meetings, and occupational health referrals.
• Maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems, and documentation in line with GDPR and company requirements.
• Supporting learning and development initiatives, including mandatory training compliance and employee capability development.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Promoting employee wellbeing, health and safety, and a positive employee relations culture.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• Worked in an HR Advisor, HR consultant or similar role
• CIPD qualification or working towards is advantageous
• Experience with HR systems
• Knowledge of employment legislation
• Experience working in manufacturing or FMCG is desirable

What's On Offer

• Wider benefits package
• Excellent development and progression opportunities

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. MCS Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.

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.