HR Officer Location: Ballymena (Office-based) Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (37.5 hours) Salary: £36,000 We are seeking an experienced HR Officer to join a busy and growing organisation based in Ballymena. This is a hands-on, generalist HR role, ideal for someone who enjoys working proactively and supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Board, you will play a key role in delivering effective, compliant HR support across multiple sites and Head Office. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day HR operational support across the business Act as first point of contact for HR queries, advising managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and NI employment legislation Manage end-to-end recruitment, from advertising through to onboarding Maintain accurate HR records, systems, and time & attendance data Support disciplinary and grievance processes, including investigations and documentation Produce HR reports, absence analysis and workforce statistics Assist with statutory reporting requirements Support learning & development initiatives, employee engagement and wellbeing activities Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement Essential Criteria Associate CIPD membership (ideally Level 5) or equivalent Minimum 2 years' experience in a busy HR Officer or HR Advisor role Strong working knowledge of NI employment legislation and HR best practice Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail Confident using HR systems and Microsoft Office Full UK driving licence and access to own transport Desirable Previous HR experience within the construction industry Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide supporting documentation. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, people-focused organisation and make a real impact within the HR function. ADZN1_NI