HR Manager

Hunter Savage; Antrim; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in County Antrim is seeking an experienced HR Manager. This permanent, stand-alone role involves shaping HR practices and overseeing various employee lifecycle activities, providing a professional environment with strong support for development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative company culture

Impressive leadership

Professional development support

Free car parking on-site

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years relevant HR experience.
• Experience in engineering, construction, or consultancy sectors is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations including absence and benefit queries.
• Drive recruitment processes from job creation to onboarding.
• Support succession planning and develop career pathways.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

3rd level qualification in HR or related discipline

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Manager – County Antrim

• Permanent
• 35 hours per week (Mon – Fri 9-4.30)
• Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 WFH
• Competitive salary

Due to continued success, our Client a leading, well established engineering consultancy wishes to recruit an experienced, operational, HR Manager. This is an exciting, new HR Management job, headquartered in County Antrim and supporting sites in Dublin and London.

The successful HR Manager will be stand-alone and very hands on. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the HR Manager will play a key role in shaping HR practices and provide expert advice and support on the full range of employee lifecycle activities, from recruitment and succession planning, to performance management, employee relations and HR projects.

The Role

• Stand-alone HR Management role, supporting 3 offices
• Ensure HR policies and procedures comply with employment legislation in Northern Ireland.
• Manage employee relations, including handling queries about absence, sickness, pensions, and benefits.
• Oversee performance management, including probation reviews and talent development.
• Drive recruitment processes, from job creation to shortlisting and onboarding.
• Advise on and resolve any HR issues or employee relations matters.
• Support succession planning and develop career pathways for employees.
• Ensure compliance with vetting, contracts, and VISA processing.

The Person

• 3rd level qualification in HR or related discipline, CIPD qualification preferred.
• 3-5+ years relevant HR experience.
• Experience working within engineering, construction, or consultancy sectors would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent, full-time HR Manager position
• Headquartered in County Antrim
• Full time hours - 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30pm
• Collaborative company culture
• Impressive leadership and supportive professional development
• Free car parking on-site

For further information and to apply for this HR Manager role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland. Visit our website for a full list of HR opportunities.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.