Human Resource Officer

**Company Overview**

SDC Trailers is the leading manufacturer of trailers for the haulage and logistics industries in the UK and Ireland. We specialize in a variety of trailer types, including curtainsiders, box vans, tippers, and skeletals, providing innovative solutions to meet our clients' needs.

As an HR Officer, you will play a crucial role. You will provide professional HR support, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure compliance with employment laws. Additionally, you will drive the recruitment process, training, and employee development while fostering a positive workplace culture.

**Key Responsibilities**

**HR Operations & Compliance**
- Provide HR support and advice across the organisation in both NI and ROI.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
- Manage employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

**Recruitment & Onboarding**
- The administration of all aspects of recruitment and on boarding processes for vacancies. Carrying out new starter inductions and paperwork, ensuring new start induction plan in place.
- Maintain applicant tracking systems and support recruitment administration.
- Ensuring collection of monitoring return information for all vacancies and completion of necessary paperwork for the preparation of the annual Equal Opportunities Return form.

**Employee Development & Performance**
- Assist line Managers in ensuring all probation periods are reviewed in a timely manner.
- Promote learning and development initiatives.
- Assist with coordinating training schedules and materials.

**Employee Engagement & Relations**
- Advise on HR and employment law matters.
- Organise social events and employee engagement activities.
- Support disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring compliance.
- Monitor and manage employee absenteeism.

From time to time, you may be required to travel to our Antrim site or to the ROI Depots

**Education & Experience**
- 2+ years’ HR experience.
- GCSEs (including English & Maths) or equivalent.
- CIPD part-qualified or working towards certification.
- Experience in employee records management.
- Knowledge of employment law NI and ROI, recruitment, and training best practices.
- Previous experience in performance management and employee relations.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience handling staff queries and supporting HR projects.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Effective multitasking and ability to work under pressure.
- Strong time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Capable of working independently and making sound decisions.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills to ensure smooth HR operations.

**Hours of Work**:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 - 17.00

Friday 08.00 - 14.00

**Rights to work in the United Kingdom**

Applicants for this role must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom. The successful applicant will be asked to evidence of their right to work in the UK before being formally offered the role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to consider you for this role.

**SDC Trailers LTD is an equal opportunities employer**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HRM/05/25