HR Manager

Cpl Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benenden Health membership

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Immediate start available

Permanent, full-time position based in

Job summary

Cpl is partnering with a family-owned organisation to appoint an experienced HR Manager in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The role leads all day-to-day HR activities, advising managers and employees while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

You will own the full employee lifecycle, shape a positive workplace culture, drive processes, and oversee payroll, HRIS, reporting and wellbeing initiatives in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a broad stand-alone HR Generalist position.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases.
• Experience leading recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Ability to influence, coach and support managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HR function, providing expert advice to managers and employees.
• Drive employee relations activities including investigations, disciplinary, grievances, capability, attendance and performance matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, selection and onboarding processes.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Coach and support managers to strengthen leadership and people management capability.
• Maintain and develop HR systems, reporting and employee records.
• Oversee payroll preparation, attendance and timekeeping data.
• Coordinate probation reviews, performance management and development initiatives.
• Support employee wellbeing, engagement and health & safety initiatives.
• Deliver HR reporting, workforce insights and compliance activities.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Onboarding & recruitment

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or higher

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Human Resources Manager - Armagh

Shape the People Strategy of a Market-Leading Northern Ireland Success Story!

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a standalone role and enjoys making a real impact across a business?

The Opportunity

Cpl is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, family-owned organisation to appoint an experienced HR Manager to lead and develop the HR function, supporting employees, managers and business leaders while helping to drive organisational success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious HR professional to take ownership of the full employee lifecycle and play a key role in shaping a positive, compliant and high-performing workplace culture.

About the role

As the Human Resources Manager, you will lead all day-to-day HR activities and serve as the trusted advisor to managers and employees across the business. You'll have the opportunity to influence business decisions, enhance people processes and create meaningful employee experiences while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the HR function, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Drive employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and performance matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, selection and onboarding processes.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Coach and support managers to strengthen leadership and people management capability.
• Maintain and develop HR systems, reporting and employee records.
• Oversee payroll preparation, attendance and timekeeping data.
• Coordinate probation reviews, performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Support employee wellbeing, engagement and health & safety initiatives.
• Deliver HR reporting, workforce insights and compliance activities, including ECNI and Article 55 requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of the company HR strategy.

What We're Looking For?

We're keen to speak with proactive, commercially aware HR professionals who enjoy working in a hands-on environment and building strong relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Essential Criteria

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or above
• Minimum two years' experience in a broad stand-alone HR Generalist position
• Strong knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practice
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases
• Experience leading recruitment and onboarding activities
• Ability to influence, coach and support managers effectively
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using HRIS systems and producing HR reports

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Permanent, full-time position based in Armagh
• 39-hour working week:
• Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
• Immediate start available
• Benenden Health membership following successful completion of probation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing and innovative business