Senior HR Officer

MCS Group; Newry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Northern Ireland seeks a Senior HR Officer to manage HR functions including employee lifecycle management, compliance, and policy development. The ideal candidate will have proven HR experience and strong knowledge of NI employment law. Responsibilities involve recruitment, onboarding, advising managers, and managing employee relations. The role offers a competitive salary up to £40k, health insurance, and enhanced annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Health insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar HR role.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment law and HR best practices.
• Capable of handling employee relations and sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full HR function including recruitment and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain HR policies in line with NI law.
• Advise managers on absence and performance matters.

Skills

Employee lifecycle management

Knowledge of NI employment law

Handling employee relations

Independent work

Education

CIPD level 5

Job description

Senior HR Officer - Permanent - Newry

MCS Group is delighted to partner with an organisation as they look to add an Senior HR Officer to their team, in this full-time, newly created position. This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced HR Officer to take the next step in their career.

The role

You will manage the full HR function, including:

• Employee lifecycle management (recruitment, onboarding, performance, employee relations, and offboarding).
• Developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures in line with NI employment law.
• Advising managers on absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Leading recruitment and supporting training and development initiatives.
• Overseeing HR compliance, records, and reporting.
• Liaising with payroll and managing employee benefits.

The main responsibilities

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident handling employee relations and sensitive issues within an NI organisation.
• Comfortable working independently in a growing business.
• CIPD level 5 (desirable).

What's on offer

• Competitive base salary up to £40k (dependant on experience).
• Health insurance.
• Enhanced annual leave.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148
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