Senior HR Officer

Senior HR Officer - Permanent - L/Derry

MCS Group is delighted to partner with a well established and growing firm in the North West is seeking an experienced Senior HR Officer to join its people team.

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on HR professional who enjoys operating in a fast paced, operational environment while also contributing to wider people initiatives and business growth.

You will support the full employee lifecycle across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, HR systems, and policy development, while helping to drive a positive and people focused culture.

The main responsibilities

• Partner with managers across day to day HR operations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, induction and workforce planning.
• Advise on employee relations matters including absence, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Maintain HR systems and reporting accuracy.
• Support policy development and HR best practice initiatives.
• Assist with performance management and employee development activities.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or above).
• Strong HR generalist background within manufacturing, engineering or a fast paced operational environment.
• Confident managing employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment legislation.

What's on offer

• Competitive base salary.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Private medical.
• Life assurance.
• Early finish on a Friday.

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