HR Assistant; part-time

HR Assistant - Derry

Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career within a busy and supportive team?

Our client, a leading organisation based in Derry, is seeking an HR Assistant to join their team on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and early HR experience who is eager to develop further in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment.

• Salary: £13.00- £13.50 p/h
• Opportunities for development and exposure
• Attractive benefits package

As HR Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the HR Manager and wider leadership team. You’ll assist with recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration while ensuring all HR processes run smoothly and confidentially. This is a hands‑on role that offers fantastic exposure to all areas of HR, with a clear pathway for progression.

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support across all HR activities, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with recruitment, including advertising roles, scheduling interviews, and liaising with candidates.
• Support the onboarding process by preparing contracts, completing Right to Work checks, and coordinating new starter documentation.
• Maintain and update employee records and HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare HR correspondence and assist with performance reviews, probation meetings, and other employee lifecycle events.
• Produce HR reports and support managers with employee information when required.
• Act as note‑taker during employee relations meetings such as investigations or disciplinaries.
• Manage annual leave records and support general HR projects and process improvements.

• HR or relevant degree, or CIPD qualification
• Proven experience in an HR role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience using HR systems

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at  or t.duffys.

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