HR Officer

HR Officer - Maternity Cover, Based Toomebridge  

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact?

My client is seeking a Human Resource Officer to join their team for a 12-month maternity cover position. In this role, you will provide expert HR support, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with employment laws. You'll also drive recruitment, training, and employee development while fostering a positive workplace culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

HR Operations & Compliance

• Provide HR support and advice across the organisation in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI)
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies
• Manage employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Develop job descriptions, prepare advertisements, and engage with recruitment agencies when needed
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including shortlisting, interviewing, and offer creation
• Administer onboarding processes and new starter inductions

Employee Development & Performance

• Assist line managers in timely probation period reviews
• Promote learning and development initiatives and coordinate training schedules

Employee Engagement & Relations

• Provide guidance 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

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career by working on diverse people initiatives and contributing innovative ideas to enhance our employee experience and candidate offering.

What my client is looking for:

Education & Experience

• 2+ years’ HR experience.
• GCSEs (including English & Maths) or equivalent.
• CIPD part-qualified or working towards certification
• Knowledge of NI and ROI employment law, recruitment, and training best practices

Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience handling staff queries and supporting HR projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Thursday (08:00 – 17:00), Friday (08:00 – 14:00)

Occasional travel to our sister site in NI and / or ROI depots may be required.

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you meet the above criteria and can commit to a 12-x month FTC starting ASAP, I would love to hear from you.