HR Officer - 36k - Ballymena

HR Officer

Location: Ballymena (Office based)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (37.5 hours)
Salary: £36,000

We are seeking an experienced HR Officer to join a busy and growing organisation based in Ballymena. This is a hands on, generalist HR role, ideal for someone who enjoys working proactively and supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.

Reporting to the Board, you will play a key role in delivering effective, compliant HR support across multiple sites and Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day to day HR operational support across the business
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries, advising managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and NI employment legislation
• Manage end to end recruitment, from advertising through to onboarding
• Maintain accurate HR records, systems, and time & attendance data
• Support disciplinary and grievance processes, including investigations and documentation
• Produce HR reports, absence analysis and workforce statistics
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements
• Support learning & development initiatives, employee engagement and wellbeing activities
• Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement

Essential Criteria

• Associate CIPD membership (ideally Level 5) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a busy HR Officer or HR Advisor role
• Strong working knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practice
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport

Desirable

• Previous HR experience within the construction industry

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide supporting documentation.

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, people focused organisation and make a real impact within the HR function.