HR Officer - Ballymena - Permanent This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about people and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, and ensuring the effective implementation of HR policies and procedures. About the role: £Competitive salary Monday to Friday (8.00am to 5.00am) 40 hours a week Permanent role What you'll be doing in this role: Review, update, communicate and implement company policies in line with legislative changes, audit requirements and business needs, and incorporate into the company handbook as appropriate. Keep up to date of employment law changes by regularly attending employment law seminars, reading legislation updates and liaising with external agencies when required i.e. Croner, LRA, EC. Maintain employee records using PAMS and ensure all records are up to date including contracts and job descriptions. Responsibility for a wide range of staffing requirements including recruitment & selection end-end process and liaising with recruitment agencies. Providing support and guidance to managers on employee relations and on company policy & procedure; including attendance management, performance, disciplinary, grievance, health & wellbeing and employee engagement. Collate information for and prepare the annual equality commission report and Article 55 Report as needed. Provide support in relation to H&S matters including coordinating the companys health surveillance. General HR administration & providing support in relation to Payroll functions. Support the HR Manager as and when required. What you'll need for this role: Minimum 2 years experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a fast-paced or multi-sector environment. Solid understanding of current UK employment legislation and HR best practices. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels. Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Confident using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and experience with HRIS systems is advantageous. Collaborative mindset with the flexibility to support a range of HR and administrative functions as needed. Riada are an equal opportunities employer. Skills: HR HR Administration HR Management Human Resources Human Resource Management