Your new company
Hays are partnering with a well‑established, values‑led organisation to recruit a permanent HR Officer. With a long‑standing presence and a strong reputation for investing in its people, this organisation combines the stability of a trusted employer with a genuine commitment to innovation, sustainability and community impact.

Employees are encouraged to grow and develop through meaningful career pathways, ongoing learning opportunities and exposure to a wide range of operational and people‑focused initiatives. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with HR playing a key role in shaping positive colleague experiences across the business.

This organisation is proud of its community focus and the positive impact it makes at a local level, while continuing to evolve and modernise how it supports its workforce. Joining the team offers the opportunity to be part of a business with a clear purpose, a strong sense of values and a Whitelackington approach to people management.

Your new role
As HR Officer, you will work closely with HR Business Partners to provide hands‑on, generalist HR support across multiple operational sites. This is a varied, fast‑paced role supporting managers and colleagues on a wide range of people matters, with a particular focus on employee relations, absence management and recruitment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance to managers in line with company policies and procedures
• Supporting and coordinating employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Managing absence management, including monitoring triggers, long‑term sickness and case reviews
• Supporting recruitment and selection activity, including onboarding, right‑to‑work checks and employee documentation
• Assisting with TUPE activity related to site acquisitions, including preparation of colleague data and compliance checks
• Supporting training and development activity, including coordination of training sessions and responding to development needs
• Contributing to employee engagement initiatives and people plan activity
• Providing accurate and timely HR administration, maintaining employee records and supporting payroll queries
• Supporting wider HR projects and cross‑functional initiatives as required
• Travelling to multiple sites across Northern Ireland as part of the role

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will bring:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a generalist HR role
• Proven experience supporting employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations
• Experience in recruitment and selection, absence management and advising managers on employment matters
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working with managers at all levels
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach to HR delivery
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport for site travel

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation with a strong people‑first culture
• A collaborative and supportive HR team environment
• Exposure to a broad range of operational HR activity and projects
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long‑term career development opportunities
• Hybrid working structure

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Matthew.McArthur@hays.com, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.