HR Placement - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Tobermore Concrete Products Limited; Tobermore; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paving manufacturer in Northern Ireland is seeking an HR Placement student to provide support across various HR activities. This role offers an invaluable opportunity to gain practical HR experience in recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. You will contribute to a busy People Team, assisting with HR administration and promoting company policies. Ideal candidates are currently studying an HRM or Business related degree and possess strong organisational and communication skills. The position includes attractive benefits and potential for growth.

Benefits

Attractive salary + Annual Bonus

Private healthcare & Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced annual leave entitlements and additional loyalty holidays

Company Branded Clothing

Access to tech & cycle to work schemes

Enhanced family friendly leave

Employee savings scheme

Employee discount scheme

Length of Service gifts

Qualifications

• Currently studying an HRM/Business related degree allowing for a placement year.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR administration support.
• Support the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Assist in maintaining positive internal and external relationships.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality handling

Interest in employment law

Adaptability

Education

HRM/Business related degree

Job description

Job Description

To provide support across the full range of HR activities in a busy People Team, gaining practical experience in recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee relations and generalist HR administration.

Placement Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to gain HR experience through working with a successful and innovative company who produces world class paving and walling products. Tobermore is renowned for product quality and delivering excellent customer service.

As an HR Placement student in Tobermore, you will gain experience in a variety of generalist HR disciplines and be involved in tasks that aid the provision of an effective and efficient HR service.

As an award‑winning company, we are one of the market leading providers of paving and walling products within the UK and Irish markets. This is an exciting opportunity with one of the most successful and financially secure businesses in Northern Ireland.

Key Benefits

Along with the great pay, you'll enjoy opportunities for growth and training. We also offer a range of extra benefits to make your time with us even better:

• 💸 Attractive salary + Annual Bonus
• 💫 Private healthcare & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day 1
• ✨ Enhanced annual leave entitlements and additional loyalty holidays
• ⭐ Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 🦺 Company Branded Clothing
• 💻 Access to tech & cycle to work schemes
• 👨👩👦👦 Enhanced family friendly leave
• 💸 Employee savings scheme
• 🧱 Employee discount scheme
• 🎁 Length of Service gifts

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence and do not have roles that meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. All applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.

We may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, to support efficient shortlisting.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist administration support for key activities within the HR function such as recruitment & selection, system administration, onboarding, employee records, absence management and general HR queries.
• Provide HR advisory support promoting company policies in line with relevant employment law.
• Support end‑to‑end recruitment to provide an exceptional candidate experience.
• Deliver the HR onboarding process for new starts.
• Generate data for departmental KPI reporting.
• Assist the HR team in maintaining positive internal and external relationships with employees and members of the Tobermore Leaders for Growth.
• Contribute to HR projects including lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Act in a confidential and trustworthy manner at all times, promoting Tobermore HEART values.
• Any other duties or tasks as required and as deemed within your competence.

Skills Needed

Managerial / Operational, People

About The Company

Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942. We then diversified into concrete products, sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving – or ‘Pavia’, as it was originally called. More than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world‑class technology and the unrivaled quality of our products.

Achieving £85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward‑thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.

Company Culture

To this day, the business remains family‑run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland. We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees. Our people are the backbone to our company. They understand the importance of customer relationships. People buy from people. Our success is a testament to how customers appreciate our staff that have been trained and developed to deal professionally with all customer requirements. We only recruit people who share our values.

Required Criteria

• Currently studying an HRM/Business related degree that allows for a placement year commencing the following academic year
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Interest in employment law, HR best practice, and manufacturing operations
• Proactive, eager to learn, and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrate the Company values
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Working towards an HRM related specialism/degree
• Previous HR/generalist administration experience
• Experience using a computerised HR system
• Full UK driving licence

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026

Contract Type: fulltime

Salary: Based on experience