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Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide expert advice and manage employee relations. The successful candidate will have a relevant HR qualification and experience in advising on policies, training, and managing disciplinary cases. This role offers a competitive salary of £33-35K, 36 days of annual leave, and a hybrid working model. If you have a strong background in HR and wish to drive best practices, this may be the opportunity for you.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR role.
• Strong knowledge of NI legislation.
• Proven ability to manage employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR and employee relations advice on complex issues.
• Manage HR systems, data accuracy, and reporting.
• Oversee recruitment and workforce planning activities.

Skills

HR policy advising

Stakeholder relationship building

Training delivery

Disciplinary case management

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

The role:

• Provide expert HR and employee relations advice to managers on complex issues.
• Drive HR best practice through policy review, audits, engagement activities, and process improvements.
• Manage HR systems, data accuracy, reporting, and statutory submissions.
• Support strategic HR planning and proactive initiatives aligned to organisational aims.
• Lead and manage employee relations cases to ensure fair, consistent, low-risk outcomes.
• Oversee recruitment, retention and workforce planning activities.
• Lead learning and development planning, evaluation and HR team management.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Relevant HR qualification with experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience advising on HR policies, delivering training, and managing disciplinary and grievance cases in line with NI legislation.
• Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and provide strategic HR support.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £33-35K experience dependant
• Annual Leave - 36 days annually
• 35 hour work week
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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