Job Title – HR Officer

Job Location – Co. Antrim

Salary – £28K - £34K

About the Company:

Are you a HR Officer looking to excel in your career? Then this is the role for you. Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Officer will be responsible for a wide range of HR activities in line with the departments KPIs and company’s vision.

This HR Officer role will involve supporting management to cover a wide range of HR matters within the business, including implementation of policies and procedures, employee relations, end-to-end recruitment processes and key projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow with a local employer and to gain a wide range of HR experience in a fast-paced environment.

Duties Include:

Review, update, communicate and implement company policies in line with legislative changes, audit requirements and business needs, and incorporate into the company handbook as appropriate.
Keep up to date of employment law changes by regularly attending employment law seminars, reading legislation updates and liaising with external agencies when required.
Maintain employee records using PAMS and ensure all records are up to date including contracts and job descriptions.
Responsibility for a wide range of staffing requirements including recruitment & selection end-end process and liaising with recruitment agencies.
Providing support and guidance to managers on employee relations and on company policy & procedure; including attendance management, performance, disciplinary, grievance, health & wellbeing and employee engagement.
Collate information for and prepare the annual equality commission report and Article 55 Report as needed.
Provide support in relation to H&S matters including coordinating the company’s health surveillance.
Maintaining the company’s Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
General HR administration & providing support in relation to Payroll functions.
Support the HR Manager as and when required.

Skills & Experience Required:

2+ years’ experience, ideally within manufacturing/construction.
Qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g. HRM, Business Studies etc).
Knowledge and understanding of HR best practice and up-to-date employment law.
Proven track record conducting end to end recruitment processes.
Employee relations experience e.g., disciplinary, grievances, performance management.
Driven individual with a strong work ethic and ability to work to own initiative.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Strong organisation skills and ability to prioritise workload.

For more information surrounding the role, feel free to contact Caolán McConville on 0283 089 8345.