HR Officer (Immediate Start)

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector employer in Northern Ireland is seeking an HR professional to maintain HR policies and support compliance across NI and ROI. The ideal candidate will have a third-level qualification in Human Resources and HR administrative experience. Responsibilities include end-to-end recruitment, managing employee relations, and ensuring GDPR compliance. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a pro-rata annual salary of £38-39k for part-time hours (18-20 per week).

Benefits

Pro rata annual salary of £38-39k

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration in NI or ROI public sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency using HR Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HR policies and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Monitor policy compliance and support corrective action.
• Produce accurate HR data and metrics for decision-making.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Data Analysis

Education

Third-level qualification in Human Resources

Tools

HR Information Systems

MS Office

Job description

The role:

• Maintain HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation across NI and ROI.
• Monitor policy and legal compliance, identifying risks and supporting corrective action.
• Produce accurate HR data, metrics and reports to support decision‑making.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment, delivering a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
• Act as first point of contact for employee relations matters, escalating complex cases as required.
• Coordinate wellbeing, engagement and learning activities, including CPD administration.
• Maintain HR systems and records, ensuring GDPR compliance and accurate payroll and audit data.

The Person

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

Essential:

• Third‑level qualification in Human Resources with HR administrative experience in the NI or ROI public sector.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict‑resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Experience using HR Information Systems, with strong data analysis skills and proficiency in MS Office.
• High levels of discretion when handling confidential information, and a full driving licence.

What's in it for you?

• Pro rata annual salary of £38‑39k
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Part time (18-20 hours)
• Immediate start

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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