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HR Advisor - FMCG - Newtownabbey

MCS Group is thrilled to be partnering with one of NI's top 100 companies, who are wishing to appoint an experienced HR Advisor on a permanent basis. The company offers an excellent hybrid working policy with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

The Role

As the HR Advisor you will be supporting the HR function in providing a comprehensive, professional and customer focused HR service to employees and managers on operational requirements and business plan objectives.

You will be a point of contact on all HR policy as well as this you will support and advise managers on a range of employee relations issues, of employment law and effective employment practice to ensure the Company meets its employment obligations.

You will be providing an HR service to a variety of functions such as retail stores, IT, facilities services, trading, logistics (warehouse & transport), finance, sales and marketing, property and print.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling tribunal claims from start to finish
• Managing sickness absence monitoring for short-term and long-term absences
• Provide advice and guidance on disciplinary and grievance matters in line with company policy and legislative requirements
• To contribute to the promotion of equality opportunity with the Company and assist the HR manager with the implementation of relevant equality legislation
• Supporting the Talent Acquisition Specialist in recruitment & selection campaigns in terms of advertising, shortlisting, and attending interview panels.
• Coach and counsel line managers to be effective People Managers inspiring them with confidence to handle team employee relations matters.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of effective people information via the HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
• To contribute to the development of effective employee communications. This will involve regularly seeking opportunities to communicate effectively to employees in addition to creating employee communications content.

The Successful Candidate

• 2 years generalist HR experience operating in an advisory capacity
• Trade union experience is desirable
• CIPD qualified or working towards
• Experience working within a multisite FMCG organisation or similar
• A proven track record of coaching and influencing line managers at all levels within an organisation.
• A clean valid driver's license

What's in it for you

• A competitive salary
• Working for a top 100 NI company
• Being part of an experienced team
• Hybrid Working
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Simon Markey, HR Recruitment Specialist at MCS Group on 028 96 932667 or send an up-to-date CV via the link provided.
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