HR Advisor – Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Location: Armagh

Contract Type: Full-Time / Fixed Term (12 months) / Option to work from home 1 day per week

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Due to an upcoming maternity absence, our Client, a leading distribution/logistics organisation, are recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to join their growing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to support 3 operational businesses within a fast-paced, commercially focused group.

Based in Armagh, the HR Advisor role also offers 1 day per week remote working and gives the successful HR professional the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of generalist HR activities, while supporting people plans and business growth initiatives.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working (Armagh base)

2. Broad HR generalist exposure supporting 3 operational companies

3. Excellent benefits – 29 days holiday rising to 34, pension, health plan & more

The Role:

• Support managers with day-to-day HR queries and employee relations matters
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding up to first-line management level
• Manage and maintain the ATS and Learning Management System (LMS)
• Monitor and report on compliance: absence, right-to-work, training & driver checks
• Attend regular team and site meetings to support communication and engagement
• Deliver employee engagement initiatives and promote monthly wellbeing themes
• Assist with induction planning, training delivery, and welfare check-ins
• Work closely with Occupational Health on referrals and absence management
• Contribute to policy development and best practice HR processes
• Liaise with the company HR Shared Services team and support monthly payroll admin
• Lead or support Line Manager training and HR project work as needed

The Person:

• CIPD qualified (Graduate level or higher)
• 2+ years’ experience in a HR support or advisory role, ideally within a fast-paced or multi-site setting
• Strong working knowledge of NI employment law; ROI legislation knowledge an advantage
• Confident using HR systems, databases, and reporting tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently
• Full, clean driver’s licence with flexibility to travel between sites

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Based in Armagh
• Full time hours
• Option to work from home 1 day per week
• 29 days annual leave (increasing to 34 with service)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Company pension scheme & share save plan
• Staff discounts across a range of services

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For more information or to apply for this HR Advisor role, contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage.

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