Human Resource Officer (Maternity Cover)

SDC Trailers Ltd; Toome; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SDC Trailers Ltd is seeking a Human Resource Officer for maternity cover in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. This role involves providing HR support, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and managing recruitment and employee development activities. You will be part of a team that values a positive workplace culture and offers opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ HR experience required.
• Experience in employee records management.
• Knowledge of employment law NI and ROI.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Develop job descriptions and manage recruitment processes.
• Assist with employee engagement and training initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

GCSEs (including English & Maths) or equivalent

CIPD part-qualified or working towards certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Human Resource Officer (Maternity Cover)

Human Resource Officer (Maternity Cover)

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A vacancy has arisen for a HR Officer to join SDC Trailers team in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim. As an HR Officer, you will play a crucial role. You will provide professional HR support, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure compliance with employment laws. Additionally, you will drive the recruitment process, training, and employee development while fostering a positive workplace culture.

This is a great opportunity for you to develop your HR career working on a variety of different people initiatives and contributing your ideas to enhance our employee and candidate offering.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Compliance

• Provide HR support and advice across the organisation in both NI and ROI.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Manage employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Develop job descriptions, prepare advertisements, engage with agencies as and when required, reviewing applications and shortlisting, interviewing candidates creating job offers.
• The administration of all aspects of recruitment and on boarding processes for vacancies. Carrying out new starter inductions and paperwork, ensuring new start induction plan in place.
• Maintain applicant tracking systems and support recruitment administration.
• Ensuring collection of monitoring return information for all vacancies and completion of necessary paperwork for the preparation of the annual Equal Opportunities Return form.

Employee Development & Performance

• Assist line Managers in ensuring all probation periods are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Promote learning and development initiatives.
• Assist with coordinating training schedules and materials.

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Advise on HR and employment law matters.
• Organise social events and employee engagement activities.
• Support disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring compliance.
• Monitor and manage employee absenteeism.

From time to time, you may be required to travel to our Antrim site or to the ROI Depots.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years’ HR experience.
• GCSEs (including English & Maths) or equivalent.
• CIPD part-qualified or working towards certification.
• Experience in employee records management.
• Knowledge of employment law NI and ROI, recruitment, and training best practices.
• Previous experience in performance management and employee relations.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience handling staff queries and supporting HR projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Effective multitasking and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Capable of working independently and making sound decisions.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills to ensure smooth HR operations.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Thursday: 08.00 – 16.30

Friday 08.00 – 14.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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