HR Officer

Company Overview

Re-Gen Waste is a leading waste management and recycling company based in Newry, Northern Ireland, specialising in Mixed Dry Recycling, household and residual waste processing, and alternative fuel production (RDF/SRF). We operate one of Europe’s most advanced Materials Recovery Facilities, turning waste into valuable resources for local authorities and commercial customers across the UK and Ireland.

We are currently going through a period of significant growth, and to support this we’re expanding our HR team with a new HR Officer role based in Newry. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, family-owned business at a pivotal stage of expansion, playing a key role in building and supporting our growing workforce.

Overall Purpose of Job

This is a hands-on generalist HR role, and you’ll be the go-to HR contact for the managers and teams you support. You’ll advise and coach them across the whole employee lifecycle, building close working relationships along the way.

You’ll also play a key part in building a brand-new workforce. You’ll take new starters from offer through to fully trained employee, covering contracts, right-to-work checks, onboarding, induction and training records, all to a fixed go-live date. If you enjoy delivering against a clear deadline and seeing your work make a real difference, this is the role for you.

Main Responsibilities

· Advising and coaching managers on policy, performance, absence and probation

· Managing employee relations cases, including absence, capability, disciplinary and grievance, from start to finish

· Issuing contracts and variation letters, carrying out right-to-work checks and managing onboarding and inductions

· Working with our Recruitment Officer on campaigns, shortlisting and interviews

· Supporting our apprenticeship programme, including placements, reviews and development

· Keeping accurate HR records and payroll inputs, and contributing to our monthly HR reporting

· Supporting policy updates, employment law changes and engagement and wellbeing activity

What we are looking for

· 2+ years proven experience in a generalist HR role

· Experience handling employee relations cases, contracts and right-to-work checks

· Working knowledge of Northern Ireland employment law and GDPR

· Strong organisation skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to juggle competing priorities

· A proactive, practical approach and the confidence to build relationships with managers at all levels

· A full driving licence

· CIPD Level 5 (or working towards it) and experience in waste, logistics or manufacturing would be a bonus

What we offer

· Competitive salary

· Company pension

· Death in Service cover

· Westfield Health cashback plan

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Real career development in a growing, multi-site business

Re-Gen Waste is an equal opportunities employer.