HR site lead - Ballymoney

Senior HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking a temporary position where you can make a real impact?
Our client, a leading name in the manufacturing sector, is looking for a temporary Senior HR Advisor to take ownership of HR operations at site level, providing hands-on guidance while driving people-focused initiatives that strengthen performance, engagement, and compliance.

The Role

As Senior HR Advisor, you'll partner closely with site and departmental managers to deliver effective HR solutions across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, performance management, and development.
This standalone position offers the opportunity to combine day-to-day HR delivery with involvement in wider business projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing professional advice and coaching to managers and employees.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes.
• Support initiatives around performance, engagement, and organisational change.
• Handle employee relations cases, absence management, and wellbeing activities.
• Maintain HR policies, systems, and compliance documentation in line with current legislation.
• Coordinate training and development plans aligned with business needs.
• Contribute to HR reporting, analysis, and site improvement projects.

About You

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within manufacturing or a similarly fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD qualified or currently working towards accreditation.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a wider HR network.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, site-based position within a supportive, collaborative environment.
• The chance to take ownership of HR operations and contribute to key site objectives.
• Valuable opportunity to gain further experience in a well-regarded manufacturing business.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or t.duffy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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