Recruitment Officer

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in the UK seeks an HR Assistant to support a variety of HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and employee services. The ideal candidate should be CIPD qualified or studying and have prior experience in HR support roles. Responsibilities include administrative support, maintaining HR records, and assisting managers with onboarding. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £28,000 and hybrid working options, with excellent opportunities for learning and progression.

Benefits

Salary up to £28,000

Hybrid working

Excellent learning and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or studying, or degree educated in a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience in an HR support or administrative role.
• Good understanding of recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• Organised and proactive in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality administrative support across all HR areas.
• Create and post job adverts, manage candidate applications.
• Assist managers with onboarding plans and probation reviews.
• Maintain up-to-date HR records and employee information.
• Coordinate training and compliance reporting.
• Act as first point of contact for staff queries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Understanding of recruitment processes

Confidence in managing priorities

Education

CIPD qualified or studying

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

HR Assistant

Looking to build your HR career in a role that offers real variety, learning, and progression? We're looking for an HR Assistant to provide support across a wide range of HR activities within a busy and growing organisation.

The role

As an HR Assistant, you'll be an essential part of the HR team, helping with recruitment, onboarding, data management, and general HR coordination. You'll work closely with managers and employees across the business to ensure HR operations run efficiently, offer guidance on HR procedures, and help strengthen our reputation as a supportive and people-focused employer.

The main responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality administrative support across all HR areas, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Create and post job adverts, manage candidate applications, and schedule interviews.
• Support managers with new starter inductions, onboarding plans, and probation reviews.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and employee information.
• Oversee pre-employment checks and right-to-work documentation.
• Assist with preparing and updating job descriptions, HR documents, and policies.
• Coordinate training, apprenticeship paperwork, and compliance reporting.
• Contribute to building a positive workplace culture and employer brand initiatives.
• Act as a first point of contact for staff queries, escalating when necessary.
• Suggest and support improvements to HR processes and systems.

The ideal candidate

• CIPD qualified (or studying) or degree educated in a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience in an HR support or administrative role.
• Good understanding of recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• Organised, proactive, and confident managing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £28,000
• Hybrid working
• Excellent learning and progression opportunities.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or [e-mail].

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