HR Adviser

Your new company
Hays is pleased to be partnering with one of Northern Ireland's leading manufacturing companies to appoint an experienced HR Adviser to join their HR & Payroll team on a 12 month fixed term contract.
As an HR Adviser, you will report to the Senior HR Officer, and provide a full HR service to 200 people across 4 sites, you will work as a true Business Partner to create a Great Place to Work, providing a best-in-class people experience, where our people and teams thrive, and take pride in their work.

Your new role
As HR Advisor you will have a diverse role, being responsible for the delivery of day-to-day HR support in coordination with the Human Resources team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Work in partnership with the HR team across a full range of HR activities, including employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, performance management and employee engagement and wellbeing

• Assist in the full Recruitment process i.e. drafting job descriptions, advertising, interviewing, offers and onboarding

• Assist in the management of the Wellbeing and Rewards portal, encouraging people to utilise through internal communications to promote the content and benefits

• Provide practical and credible advice, guidance and challenge to positively influence people management activity across the entire people lifecycle

• Assist in all activity relating to learning and development including administration, reporting of key metrics, delivery of internal training and planning and co-ordinating external training

• Work closely with the HR Officer to support the training element of the on-boarding process, ensuring new employees receive the required training through their structured on-boarding and training plans

• Keep updated with changes in employment law and practice, ensuring the company meets legislative requirements across all jurisdictions

• Assist in HR related ad-hoc projects

• Ensure both manual and electronic HR systems are updated and accurate

• Act as an ambassador for our company values, behaviours and adhere to all company procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Third level qualification in a relevant discipline (preferably in Human Resources)
• 2 years' HR Generalist experience
• Working knowledge of Employment Law for NI & UK
• Confidential and trustworthy
• Customer focus & results driven
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to plan, organise and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Using own initiative and judgement to make decisions
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite
• Able to work flexible hours as required and to travel as required to ensure business needs are met

What you'll get in return

• Base Salary £25000-£30000
• Bonus Scheme
• 31 Days Holiday increasing with Length of Service
• Employer Contribution Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Flexible Shift Patterns
• Early Friday Finish
• Retail Discounts Portal
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

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, 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.

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