Senior Human Resources Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for a temporary 3-6 month contract. The successful candidate will provide proactive HR support, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and managing recruitment processes. This role is ideal for someone with significant HR experience and a strong qualification background.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years' generalist HR experience.
• Proven recruitment process management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal HR policies.

Skills

HR advice

Compliance with employment legislation

Employee engagement

Recruitment and selection

Knowledge of employment law

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent

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Senior Human Resources Advisor, newtownabbey

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Client:

Brook Street

Location:

newtownabbey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Senior HR Advisor (Temporary 3-6 months)

Location: Belfast

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Rate: £18.50 per hour

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a dedicated professional HR team on a temporary basis for 3 to 6 months. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide proactive, business-focused HR support within a well-established organisation committed to best practice people management and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, confidential HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, data protection (GDPR), and internal HR policies.
• Lead or assist with workplace investigations and support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes, including preparing job details, supporting interview panels, conducting shortlisting, and completing pre-employment checks.
• Support preparation of statutory returns such as Fair Employment and Annual Employment Statistics.
• Maintain professional standards aligned with organisational values and ethics.
• Undertake other HR-related duties as required by senior leadership.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ generalist HR experience, including employment relations (grievance, discipline, attendance management).
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment and selection processes.
• Knowledge of Northern Ireland employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience with Article 55 Review and Fair Employment Returns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Full driving licence and access to a car or ability to meet mobility requirements.