Senior HR Officer

Senior HR Officer - Permanent - Newry

MCS Group is delighted to partner with an organisation to add a Senior HR Officer to their team in this full‑time, newly created position. This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced HR Officer to take the next step in their career.

You will manage the full HR function, including:

• Employee lifecycle management (recruitment, onboarding, performance, employee relations, and offboarding).
• Developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures in line with NI employment law.
• Advising managers on absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Leading recruitment and supporting training and development initiatives.
• Overseeing HR compliance, records and reporting.
• Liaising with payroll and managing employee benefits.

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of NI employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident handling employee relations and sensitive issues within an NI organisation.
• Comfortable working independently in a growing business.
• CIPD Level 5 (desirable).

• Competitive base salary up to £40k (dependant on experience).
• Health insurance.
• Enhanced annual leave.

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.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have other roles that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all.

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Skills:

HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Officer, HR Officer, HR Generalist