HR Officer
MCS Group · Belfast, Northern Ireland
HR Officer at MCS Group, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, paying £28,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £28,000 per annum
- Location
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Sector
- HR Advisor
35% below the typical rate for hr advisor
Reference BBBH65912
About the role
MCS Group is exclusively recruiting for an HR Officer on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation based in Belfast.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Officer looking to develop their generalist HR experience within a large, established organisation. You will join a supportive HR team and gain exposure across the full employee life cycle, with genuine opportunities to develop and progress your career.
The Role:
Working closely with the wider HR team and management across the business, you will be involved in a broad range of HR activity, including:
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from creating and advertising vacancies through to interviews, contracts and pre-employment checks.
- Coordinating onboarding and induction for new employees, including offer letters, contracts and HRIS administration.
- Supporting managers with a range of employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary, capability, performance management and flexible working requests.
- Managing and processing absence and leave, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
- Maintaining the organisation's HR systems and employee records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and internal processes.
- Producing HR reports relating to areas such as new starters, absence and employee data.
- Supporting leaver processes, including exit interviews and annual leave calculations.
- Acting as a point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures and general HR queries.
- Supporting wider HR projects across areas including well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has experience in a generalist HR role, with exposure to recruitment and employee relations.
- Holds CIPD Level 5 or is currently working towards it.
- Has hands-on recruitment administration experience, including interview coordination, contracts and pre-employment checks.
- Has strong communication skills and is comfortable working with colleagues and managers at all levels.
- Takes a professional, discreet and resilient approach when handling sensitive HR matters.
- Has a full driving licence, as occasional travel between sites is required.
- What's on offer:
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 statutory days.
- Life insurance equivalent to one year's salary.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Training and development opportunities.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Aimee Knox, HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on [phone removed].
Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. MCS Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.
MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Reference: BBBH65912 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via MCS Group
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