HR Assistant

MCS Group; Newry; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 30,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £28,000

Hybrid working pattern

Opportunities for skill development

Job summary

A leading HR service provider in Newry is seeking an HR Assistant to support HR activities in a dynamic FMCG environment. This role involves recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records. Candidates should have HR experience and ideally be CIPD qualified or educated in a related field. The position offers a salary up to £28,000 and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Previous background in an HR position.
• Comfortable prioritising in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative support across all areas of HR.
• Help with recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle tasks.
• Manage pre-employment checks and right-to-work documentation.
• Support employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Knowledge of HR processes

Recruitment procedures

Education

CIPD qualification or degree in a relevant field

Job description

Do you enjoy supporting people and processes to create a positive employee experience?
We're looking for an HR Assistant to provide everyday support across HR activities in a busy, multi-site FMCG organisation.

The role

As an HR Assistant, you'll be a key part of the HR team, helping with recruitment, onboarding, record-keeping, and general HR coordination. You'll work alongside managers and colleagues across the business to keep HR operations running efficiently, offer guidance on HR processes, and play a role in strengthening our reputation as an employer of choice.

The main responsibilities

• Deliver administrative support across all areas of HR, covering recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle tasks.

• Post job adverts, track applications, and arrange interviews.

• Assist managers with inductions, onboarding programmes, and probation reviews.

• Keep employee information and HR systems accurate and up to date.

• Manage pre-employment checks and right-to-work documentation.

• Support the preparation and updating of job descriptions and HR policies.

• Contribute to training coordination, apprenticeship paperwork, and compliance reporting.

• Help foster a positive workplace culture and support employer branding initiatives.

• Act as a first contact for staff queries, escalating issues where needed.

• Suggest and support improvements to HR processes and systems.

The ideal candidate

• Previous background in an HR position.

• Familiarity with recruitment and employee lifecycle procedures.

• CIPD qualified (or working towards) or educated to degree level in a relevant field.

• Organised, proactive, and comfortable prioritising in a fast-paced setting.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £28,000

• Hybrid working pattern

• Opportunities to broaden your skills across the HR function

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please send your CV via the link or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) on 02896935489 or [e-mail].

If this role doesn't fit, we may have others that do - explore current openings at www.mcsgroup.jobs.

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