HR Officer

Location: Duncrue Street Belfast
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We are now seeking a committed and proactive HR Officer to join our HR team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role within a forward-thinking and sustainability-focused organisation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Group HR Manager, the HR Officer will:

• Support day-to-day HR operations across our Belfast, Mallusk and Portadown depots and support other depots across the group as and when required.
• Provide guidance to line managers and employees in line with HR policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising to onboarding.
• Support statutory reporting functions such as the Annual Monitoring Return and Article 55 Review.
• Assist with disciplinary and grievance investigations, hearings and documentation.
• Undertake absence management reporting and analysis.
• Assist line managers with performance management and probation review processes.
• Produce HR reports and statistics as required.
• Contribute towards the delivery of all HR related KPI's.
• Contribute to the development of training and learning initiatives and broader HR projects.
• Play a key role in employee communication, engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties that may be required to support the effective running of the HR Department.
• Associate CIPD membership (ideally level 5) or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a busy HR function, ideally at HR Officer /Advisor level (minimum 2 years).
• Strong working knowledge of HR processes, NI employment legislation and best practice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• Valid UK Driver's license and access to own transport/business insurance, as you will be required to travel to other depots throughout the group as and when required.
• Previous HR experience working within the Manufacturing /Transport Industry.
• Previous experience dealing with Trade Unions.

The successful candidate must be able to provide documentation to verify their right to work in the UK

What We Offer!

• Competitive salary & Performance Bonus
• Opportunities for personal growth and development
• Eligible for Company Sick pay and DIS benefit after one year's continuous service
• Eligible for Private Healthcare Scheme & Cash Health Benefit (upon successful completion of probation)
• 33 days annual leave including Bank holidays
• Hybrid working upon successful completion of probation
• Company pension scheme
• Excellent location outside of Belfast City Centre and with free onsite parking