HR Generalist - Co. Down - Permanent MCS Group is currently supporting a manufacturing business in the appointment of an HR Generalist to join its people team at a pivotal point in the organisation's development. The Role - Managing absence processes, including monitoring trends, advising managers, and supporting return-to-work processes - Supporting recruitment and retention activity - Handling employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations - Supporting payroll administration and employee data changes - Preparing HR reports, metrics, and insights to support the SLT - Drafting and updating HR policies and documentation - Supporting the management of the ATS and HR systems - Contributing to the development of a wider people strategy The Ideal Candidate - 3-5 years' HR experience, ideally in a generalist or ER-focused role - Confident managing employee relations in a practical, pragmatic way - The ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment - CIPD qualification (advantageous) - Manufacturing experience (advantageous) What's On Offer - Competitive salary - 28 days annual leave - Opportunity to grow alongside a business investing in its people and HR capability - Flexible start/finish times - Exposure to senior leadership and meaningful influence To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Katie Fox, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group on or email 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 assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. MCS Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. 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. Skills: HR Officer HR Generalist HR Advisor HR Executive