HR Officer - Antrim - Permanent We are pleased to be working exclusively with a well-established private sector organisation seeking to appoint a motivated and versatile HR Officer to their growing team on a permanent basis. This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional with broad generalist experience who enjoys operating in a busy environment and is committed to supporting people-focused initiatives, operational excellence, and ongoing development. The main responsibilities: Oversee the full recruitment cycle, including preparing job specifications, posting vacancies, shortlisting applicants, and coordinating interview processes. Support the onboarding journey for new employees, ensuring an effective and welcoming induction experience. * Act as an initial point of contact for HR guidance, advising managers and staff on company policies and employment procedures. Assist with employee relations matters including absence monitoring, grievance handling, and low-level disciplinary cases, ensuring accurate record keeping throughout. Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that support employees throughout the full employment lifecycle. Ensure employee data and HR records are maintained accurately and compliantly in accordance with GDPR requirements and company standards. Provide support in reviewing, updating, and introducing HR policies and procedures where required. The ideal candidate: Hold a third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline. Possess, or working towards a CIPD qualification. Demonstrate previous HR generalist experience, preferrably within a fast-paced environment Have a sound working knowledge of Northern Ireland employment legislation and its practical application. What's on offer: *Competitive salary up to £40,000. Attractive benefits package Private medical insurance. Employee retail discount scheme. 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 or. 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 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. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. MCS Group - Proud CIPD NI HR Awards Headline Sponsor 2025 Skills: HR Human Resources People Talent ADZN1_NI