Senior HR Advisor

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for its Dungannon site. In this role, you'll provide first-line HR support, manage absence cases, and enhance employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have prior HR experience, particularly in employee relations and absence management, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A CIPD qualification is preferred. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including an early finish on Fridays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive benefits package

Early Friday finish

Opportunity for growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong exposure to employee relations and absence management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-line HR advice to managers and employees.
• Managing absence cases and supporting attendance improvement initiatives.
• Supporting employee relations issues.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Absence management understanding

Flexible approach

Engagement with management

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Senior HR Advisor - Dungannon - Food Manufacturing

MCS Group is partnering with a well-established organisation operating within a fast-paced, operational environment to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for their site in Dungannon. This is a key position within a sizeable HR team, offering exposure to employee relations, engagement initiatives, and absence management in a busy site setting.

The Role

Reporting into an HR Business Partner and working closely with Senior HR Advisors, the successful candidate will act as a first point of contact for HR queries and play a central role in maintaining positive employee relations across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing first-line HR advice to managers and employees on day-to-day people matters
• Managing absence cases and supporting attendance improvement initiatives
• Supporting employee relations issues, escalating to senior colleagues where required
• Playing an active role in employee engagement programmes and site-wide initiatives
• Building strong relationships with operational stakeholders in a busy, on-site environment
• Ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role
• Strong exposure to employee relations and absence management
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Confident engaging with managers and employees at all levels
• Flexible in approach, with the ability to support a site operating across varied shift patterns
• CIPD qualification is desirable

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive benefits package
• Early Friday finish
• Opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive team environment

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Katie Fox, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on 02896935507 or email [e-mail].

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