Job Description

HR Generalist
HR Generalist
With over 55 years' experience in the logistics industry McCulla Ireland are one of the country's leading providers of ambient, chilled and frozen logistics solutions throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe.
We currently have Operating Centres across Northern Ireland and Ireland, with further plans for expansion. McCulla has over 300 employees working across our Transport, Warehousing, Customs and Green Bioenergy Operations. There is an ever-growing modern fleet consisting of over 120 vehicles and 200 trailers operating our just in time service with environmental sustainability at the forefront of everything we do and making us unique in the market for our customers.
The Role:
As HR Generalist you will provide comprehensive, proactive HR support across the full employee lifecycle. The role will support managers and employees across Northern Ireland, Ireland and UK to ensure compliance with the relevant employment legislation and contribute to the delivery of people initiatives aligned with organisational objectives. You will report into the HR & People Lead but also work closely with the various departmental managers and payroll function to support with the daily requirements of the HR function.
About the role
Duties will include:
Support end-to-end recruitment activities including job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and offers.
Coordinate onboarding processes to ensure a positive new starter experience.
Liaise with recruitment agencies and external partners as required.
Advise managers on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance management, and capability processes.
Support and, where appropriate, lead investigations, hearings, and appeals in line with company policy and relevant employment law.
Support with maintaining accurate employee records in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
Prepare contracts of employment, offer letters, variations, and other employment documentation.
Support with the updating of HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
Monitor sickness absence and support managers with absence management processes.
Produce absence reports and identify trends, making recommendations for improvement.
Support the development, implementation, and review of HR policies and procedures.
Ensure HR practices comply with relevant employment legislation and best practice.
Support equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.
Contribute to HR projects such as engagement initiatives, organisational change, wellbeing programmes, and policy updates.
Support continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working.
Criteria:
Level 5 CIPD qualification.
Experience supporting change management or organisational development initiatives.
Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
Experience of advising managers on employee relations matters.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.
Prepared to travel when required to other sites located across NI, ROI & GB.
Terms:
Competitive salary package depending on experience.
Matched employee / employer pension contribution.
Additional Annual Leave (Service Based).
Life & death in service insurance.
Free Gym Membership
EAP
Certified Training Courses.
Career progression
Additional Company Benefits.
About the company
With over 50 years' experience, McCulla Ireland is a Haulage, Customs, Warehousing, Distribution and Power Company with Operating Centres in Northern Ireland (Lisburn and Mallusk) and the Republic of Ireland. Operating with an expanding, modern fleet of 120 vehicles and 200 trailers to facilitate our 'just-in-time' service. We are previous winners of the "Irish Supply Chain Overall Excellence Award", "Irish Haulier Of The Year" and collected the "Irish Green Transport Award" for our foods waste to Biogas circular economy fleet.
Required Criteria

• CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Experience supporting change management or organisational development initiatives.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience of advising managers on employee relations matters.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems.

Desired Criteria
Skills you'll need

Skills Required