Description
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Position: Business Support Placement
Location: Ballymoney
Reporting to: Senior Human Resources Manager
Employment Type: Full-time temporary (9-12 months)
Job Purpose
This role will be responsible for the support of the Human Resources and HSE functions through a year-long placement, gaining hands-on experience across core HR activities and health, safety, and environmental compliance. This role provides exposure to team member lifecycle processes, training, wellbeing initiatives, and workplace health and safety systems while supporting continuous improvement across both areas.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
HR
1. Support day-to-day HR administration, including team member records, contracts, and personnel files
2. Assist with recruitment activities such as job postings, CV screening, interview coordination, and onboarding
3. Support induction programs for new team members
4. Assist with absence management tracking and HR reporting
5. Support team member engagement initiatives and internal communications
6. Assist with training coordination, record-keeping, and development activities
7. Maintain accurate HR data in accordance with GDPR and company policies
HSE
8. Support the implementation and maintenance of HSE policies and procedures
9. Assist with incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action tracking
10. Support risk assessments and safe systems of work documentation
11. Assist with monitoring compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation
12. Help coordinate HSE training and awareness initiatives
13. Support audits, inspections, and ISO or regulatory compliance activities
14. Contribute to continuous improvement projects within HSE
Essential
15. Currently studying towards a degree in Human Resources Management, Business, a related discipline OR Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental Health/ NEBOSH General/ NEBOSH Diploma
16. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
17. Proficient in Microsoft Office including excel and word
18. Excellent organisation skills, time management and ability to prioritise
19. Ability to work within team and on own initiative
20. Willingness to lean and take initiative
21. Strong Attention to detail and confidentiality
Desirable
22. Previous work placement or relevant experience
23. IOSH Managing Safety
24. Knowledge of HR practices or HSE legislation
25. Interest in Well bring and work place safety
26. Experience with HRIS or HSE Systems
This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.
We reserve the right to enhance our selection criteria at the short-listing stage, if required.