HR Support Specialist (Fixed-term for 12 months) The HR Support Specialist provides comprehensive support across recruitment, employee relations, attendance management, and HR operations. The role ensures smooth HR processes and contributes to a positive employee and candidate experience while working towards strict deadlines with a high volume workload. They support strategic HR priorities including employee engagement, performance culture, and workforce planning across all directorates. We are looking for an applicant who is: Motivated with excellent people skills and highly professional attitude A confident PC user with intermediate Word and Excel skills A strong multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills Able to prioritise conflicting deadlines Attentive to detail Able to use their own initiative Hands-on, with a confident, 'can do' attitude Dynamic, flexible and hard-working An experienced Specialist Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1. A minimum of five GCSEs including Math’s and English at grade C or above or equivalent. 2. Minimum of six months experience in an administrative role. 3. Proficient in the use of current IT packages, in particular Outlook/Microsoft Word/PowerPoint and Excel. 4. The ability to communicate confidently, clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of stakeholders both inside and outside the organisation. What is on Offer Salary This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £26,741 - £32,683 per annum (further pay award pending). Location Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road BELFAST, BT14 6TE What we Offer Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays Flexible working and family friendly policies Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training) Occupational sick pay Employee assistance programmes Cycle to work scheme One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial How to Apply To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon. For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below. Closing date for submission of Applications : Tuesday 5th May 2026 10.00am Interview Dates: Monday 11th May 2026