HR Officer

HR Officer | Belfast | 12-month FTC

We are delighted to be working with a market-leading FMCG organisation to recruit an HR Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established HR function within a fast-paced supply chain environment, supporting multiple operational sites across Belfast.

Role & Responsibilities

- Deliver end-to-end HR operational support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, status changes and exits

- Act as first-line HR support to managers on employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances

- Attend ER meetings as required, supporting with note-taking and preparation of formal documentation

- Support engagement, communication and culture initiatives at site level

- Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, ensuring fair and consistent application

- Coordinate training activity, including scheduling, record-keeping and acting as a point of contact for development queries

- Support managers with performance management, absence management and employee engagement issues

- Maintain accurate digital employee records and ensure data integrity

- Contribute to HR-wide projects and continuous improvement initiatives

- Build strong, effective working relationships with stakeholders across all sites

The Ideal Candidate

- Degree-qualified in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

- CIPD qualified or actively working towards qualification

- Experience in employee relations and HR operations

- Confident advising on employment legislation and HR best practice

- Previous experience within a unionised environment, particularly within logistics, manufacturing, retail or FMCG (beneficial)

- Experience supporting multi-site or operational workforces (beneficial)

What's On Offer

- Competitive salary

- 5% bonus

- Competitive benefits package

- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a large, complex supply chain operation

- Supportive HR team

- Hybrid working

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Katie Fox, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on 02896935507 or email k.fox@mcsgroup.jobs

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