HR Generalist

Overview

Handle complex employee relations issues, advise managers, and liaise with unions.

Key Responsibilities

• policy development
• conflict mediation
• legal compliance
• union relations
• case management
• er guidance

Tasks

As the ER Advisor, you'll be the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters, supporting managers and employees to achieve fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes. You'll work closely with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring collaborative and constructive relationships -Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives. -Support managers in early intervention, mediation, and conflict resolution to drive positive outcomes. -Ensure compliance with employment law, internal policies, and collective agreements. -Build and maintain effective working relationships with trade union representatives. -Lead and advise on formal casework, ensuring processes are compliant and best practice is applied. -Provide expert guidance on complex ER issues including disciplinary, grievances, capability, absence, and appeals.

Requirements

• employment law
• cipd
• employee relations
• communication

What You Bring

-Strong working knowledge of NI employment law and best practice. -CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum). -Proven experience managing complex ER casework in a unionised environment. -Excellent communication and influencing skills.

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Benefits

-Competitive base salary (dependant on experience). -Hybrid and flexible working.

About Mcs Group Consultancy

-Grew from a small start‑up into a global recruitment partner, expanding across the UK, Ireland, US and Europe. -Handles a diverse portfolio of projects—from sourcing top IT talent to engineering and finance specialists for multinational firms. -Focuses on technical & engineering, IT & digital, accountancy & financial services, sales & marketing, and HR & legal sectors. -Operates a boutique, founder‑led model that adapts to client needs with agility and deep industry insight. -Delivers tailored recruitment solutions for sectors like software development, engineering, finance and corporate services. -Known for a reputation built on personalized service, hands‑on leadership and a willingness to tackle tough talent challenges. -Unusual for a recruitment firm, it maintains a strong ethical stance, often directly mentoring candidates and clients alike. -Regularly pioneers new recruitment approaches, blending traditional headhunting with consultative strategy and regional expertise. -Continues to carve a niche by balancing ambitious growth with a personalised, relationship‑driven approach.

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