HR & Recruitment Officer

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.

About Kingspan Light, Air + Water

Kingspan Light, Air + Water is a global division of the Kingspan Group, operating across 20 countries worldwide. We design, manufacture and service innovative solutions across water management, daylighting, smoke ventilation and environmental purpose is to create sustainable, high-performance buildings that improve safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility.

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.