HR Manager

HR Manager - Permanent - Londonderry/Derry

MCS Group is delighted to partner with an exciting organisation going through growth, as they look to add an HR Manager to their team in this full-time, permanent opportunity.

As HR Manager, you will partner closely with operational leaders across various sites. You will bring structure, clarity and strategic guidance to all things people, while remaining hands‑on enough to support a fast‑paced, commercial environment.

• Lead the delivery of a proactive, compliant and commercially aligned HR service.
• Partner with managers to support workforce planning and operational performance.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent management of cases.
• Drive talent development, succession planning and skills growth across the business.
• Support leadership capability, coaching managers to handle people issues confidently.
• Lead recruitment activity for key roles and build strong pipelines for niche technical skills.
• Maintain and continuously improve HR policies, processes and compliance frameworks.
• Work with H&S teams to reinforce a high‑performance safety culture.
• Drive engagement initiatives and help shape an inclusive, values‑driven culture.
• Provide accurate HR reporting, data insights and recommendations to the senior team.

• Strong HR generalist experience at Officer, Senior Officer or Manager level.
• Hands on NI legislation experience.
• Background in manufacturing, logistics or engineering is desirable.
• Proven experience managing ER, supporting managers, and influencing operational decision‑making in an NI company.
• Experience developing people processes, improving culture and driving organisational performance.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5/7) beneficial but not essential.

• Salary up to £45k (dependent on experience).
• Flexible working hours.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on
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