HR & Recruitment Officer in Craigavon

Kingspan are seeking an experienced HR & Recruitment Officer to join our HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Reporting to the HR Manager UK & Ireland, you will play a key role in delivering a professional, compliant, and commercially focused HR service across our operations. The successful candidate will lead recruitment activities across the UK and Ireland, ensuring the attraction, selection, and onboarding of high-quality talent while also supporting employee relations, HR compliance, and workforce planning initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with a strong recruitment background who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and partnering with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple sites in the UK and Ireland.
• Partner with managers to identify workforce requirements and develop recruitment plans.
• Manage advertising campaigns, recruitment agencies, job boards, careers events, and social media recruitment initiatives.
• Screen applications, coordinate interviews, and manage candidate selection processes.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for operational, technical, and specialist positions.
• Deliver a positive onboarding experience for new starters.
• Provide guidance and support to managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Support employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance processes.
• Assist with HR compliance activities, audits, reporting requirements, and maintenance of employee records.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, workforce planning, and continuous improvement projects.

About You

• Essential CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent).
• Previous HR experience with significant recruitment responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment and selection processes.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations across the UK and Ireland.

Why Kingspan?

• Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office and 2 at home after training period.
• Hours: Mon-Thu 8:15am-5:00pm, Fri 8:30am-4:00pm.
• Mentorship: Receive support and guidance from our teams to help you progress in your career.
• Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive team environment.
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Discounted gym memberships, eye tests and access to virtual health services.
• Financial Security: Attractive pension plan and life assurance up to four times your salary.

At Kingspan, our people are at the heart of our success. This is an opportunity to join a global organisation with a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while playing a key role in attracting and developing the talent that supports our future growth. Kingspan is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.