HR Advisor

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning organisation in Northern Ireland is seeking an HR Advisor for a new, permanent opportunity. The role involves supporting managers with HR policies and handling the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR advisory roles and a strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation. The position offers a competitive base salary, car allowance, and enhanced annual leave, along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor role.
• Experience managing employee relations cases independently.
• Good working knowledge of Irish employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR policies and procedures.
• Provide support on disciplinary, grievance, and performance management cases.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce HR reports.
• Support payroll-related administration.

Skills

Experience in HR Advisor or HR Generalist role

Managing employee relations cases

Good knowledge of Irish employment legislation

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

North Dublin - HR Advisor - Permanent

MCS Group is delighted to partner with an award-winning organisation as they look to add an HR Advisor to their team, in this newly created, permanent opportunity.

The role:

This is an operational role, ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business, supporting managers day-to-day, and handling the full employee lifecycle.

The main responsibilities:

• Act as a first point of contact for managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and Irish employment law.
• Provide end-to-end support on disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance management cases.
• Support sickness absence management.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce basic HR reports (e.g. absence, turnover).
• Ensure HR policies are applied consistently and in line with legislation.
• Support payroll-related administration and general HR operations as required.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role.
• Experience managing employee relations cases independently from start to finish.
• Good working knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified (or equivalent experience).

What's on offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• Car allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• Enhanced annual leave.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 01699 4105.

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