HR Assistant - FMCG - Newry

MCS Group; Newry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Recruitment Officer to manage the hiring process within a growing FMCG business. You will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment, enhance the employer brand, and ensure a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate should have recruitment experience, be proactive, and be able to build strong relationships. This position offers a salary of up to £28,000 and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Development opportunities across HR activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a recruitment role, or an HR role with a recruitment focus.
• Experience managing high-volume, fast-paced campaigns.
• Confidence in engaging with candidates at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from job scoping to onboarding.
• Strengthen and promote the employer brand.
• Source talent via various channels.
• Screen CVs, conduct interviews, and manage assessments.
• Coordinate interviews, inductions, and checks.

Skills

Recruitment experience

High-volume campaign management

Stakeholder relationship building

CIPD qualification or relevant degree

Job description

Recruitment Officer - FMCG - Newry

Are you driven to connect top talent with the right roles while ensuring a smooth hiring journey? We are looking for a Recruitment Officer to take ownership of recruitment across a growing, multi-site FMCG business.

The role

As Recruitment Officer, you'll play a vital role in attracting and securing skilled candidates across trades, technical, professional, and senior roles. Working closely with managers, you'll support hiring needs, enhance the employer brand, and ensure every candidate has a positive experience from first contact to onboarding.

The main responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, from job scoping to onboarding.
• Strengthen and promote the employer brand.
• Source talent via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and outreach.
• Screen CVs, conduct interviews, and manage assessments.
• Coordinate interviews, inductions, and pre-employment checks.
• Support hiring managers with interview best practice.
• Draft and update accurate, appealing job descriptions.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline through networking.
• Develop effective recruitment strategies with managers.
• Oversee onboarding and probation processes.
• Improve recruitment practices and candidate experience.
• Assist with apprenticeship agreements, training, and reporting.

The ideal candidate

• Experience in a recruitment role, or an HR role with a recruitment focus.
• Experience managing high-volume, fast-paced campaigns.
• CIPD qualification or relevant degree desirable.
• Confidence in engaging with candidates at all levels, from graduate to executive.
• Proactive, organised, and able to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

What's on offer?

• Up to £28,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Exposure and development opportunities across Recruitment and wider HR activities

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or [e-mail].

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