HR Officer

  • Cala Consulting
  • Castledawson, County Londonderry
  • Jun 11, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

HR Officer

About the Company

Great opportunity for a motivated HR Officer to join a successful manufacturing business and contribute to the continued success of their people strategy. Based in Mid Ulster this is an excellent opportunity for a graduate HR professional with circa 2 5 years experience looking to develop their career within a hands-on, operational environment.

The Role

You will provide generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with managers and employees in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will act as a first point of contact for HR queries, support employee relations processes and ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with Northern Ireland employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

  • HR generalist role covering recruitment, employee relations, performance

management, training, and HR administration.

  • Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes

  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems in line with GDPR

  • Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees

  • Support disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes

  • Assist with probation reviews and performance management activities

  • Prepare HR documentation including contracts, letters and reports

  • Co-ordinate training activities and maintain training records

  • Support health, safety and compliance requirements within a manufacturing environment

  • Participate in project work, policy implementation, or system improvement initiatives.

  • Assist with HR projects, policy implementation and continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Criteria

  • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience

  • Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline

  • Proven HR generalist experience

  • Experience providing first-line HR advice

  • Knowledge of Northern Ireland employment legislation

  • Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail

  • Competent in Microsoft Office and HR systems

  • Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or multi-site environment