Human Resources Assistant 2025

Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building services engineering contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.

We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

Job summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Human Resources Assistant to support our HR team The successful candidate will assist with the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for candidates and hiring managers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in HR and talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate Sourcing:
• Assist in sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, and professional networks.
• Screening & Coordination:
• Review CVs and applications to identify suitable candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Communicate with candidates about the recruitment process, including interview details and follow-ups.
• Job Posting:
• Assist in creating and posting job advertisements on various platforms.
• Ensure job postings are updated and accurately reflect the roles and requirements.
• Candidate Engagement:
• Help in maintaining a positive candidate experience by answering questions and providing updates.
• Send rejection emails to unsuccessful applicants.
• Collaborative Support:
• Support the main recruiter with ad-hoc tasks and recruitment events as required.
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events to assist with candidate attraction.
• Onboarding:
• Support and assist with the onboarding process.
• Ad hoc administrative duties

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong interest in human resources, recruitment, or a related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an administrative or recruitment-related role is a plus.
• 5 GCSE’s (A-C) including English and Math

Company Benefits

• Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme.
• 4 x Salary Death in Service cover.
• Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits .
• Paid professional subscriptions .
• Variety of employee discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Corporate Gym discount for Kane employees.
• Subsided gym membership.
• Branded clothing.
• Active Social and Wellbeing Committees.
• Annual Health Checks.
• Awards for long service.
• Additional annual leave based on length of service.
• Training and development opportunities.

Kane is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.