HR Adviser

Company: Council for Catholic Maintained Schools CCMS
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Location: Lisburn
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HR Adviser

Reference: HQ2609/008Company: CCMS (The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools)Location: LisburnSalary: NJC 27-32 £39,481 – £44,253Term: PermanentClosing date: Monday 28th September 2026 @ 12 noon

HR Adviser

The Council is seeking to appoint a HR Adviser to provide professional support to Boards of Governors, Principals and Senior Management Teams of schools.

The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of excellent customer service, self-motivation and drive and the ability to effectively organise and prioritise their own caseload. Experience should also show a proven track record of self-motivation and problem-solving abilities.

Applicants must hold a full, current, valid driving licence and have use of a car – or demonstrate that they can meet the travel requirements of the post by alternative means – and be prepared to work outside normal office hours.

Essential Criteria

  1. Applicants should have at least 3 years experience giving advice and guidance on at least two of the following major functions:

    • people management / HR policies and procedures

    • recruitment and selection of staff

    • governance and finance

  2. A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent Level 6 qualification.

Desirable Criteria

Preference may be given to candidates who:

  1. Hold or are currently working towards a relevant professional or postgraduate qualification e.g. CIPD.

or

  1. Those candidates that have relevant experience of working within the education sector.

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Posted: September 17th, 2026