HR Officer Are you a motivated HR professional seeking a new challenge and the chance to grow within a dynamic organisation? We're recruiting for an HR Officer to join a forward-thinking, people-first company. This is a full-time, permanent role offering the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where you'll directly influence the employee experience and contribute to the company's ongoing success. The Role As HR Officer, you'll deliver comprehensive HR support across all stages of the employee journey, from attracting and onboarding new talent to fostering development, engagement, and retention. Collaborating closely with the HR team and management, you'll help maintain seamless day-to-day HR operations while contributing to initiatives that strengthen company culture and performance. Main Duties Serve as a trusted advisor for HR queries, providing clear, pragmatic advice on company policies and employment issues. Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, and performance matters, ensuring fairness and compliance. Lead and coordinate recruitment campaigns, from drafting job adverts and organising interviews to preparing contracts and welcoming new starters. Keep HR databases and employee records accurate, up to date, and GDPR-compliant. Support monthly payroll, benefits administration, and the preparation of HR reports. Assist in reviewing and rolling out HR policies to ensure they reflect current legislation and company standards. Help design and deliver training, development, and performance management processes. Encourage engagement and wellbeing by supporting internal communication, events, and employee feedback initiatives. Manage absence tracking, leaver processes, and exit interviews, ensuring a consistent and professional employee experience. The Ideal Candidate Holds a CIPD qualification or a degree in HR or a related field. Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice across both ROI and NI. Proven background handling employee relations issues in a fast-moving commercial setting. Exceptional organisational and analytical skills, with a meticulous eye for detail. Proactive and adaptable, with the confidence to build relationships across all levels of the organisation. Discreet and ethical, able to manage confidential information appropriately. Excellent written and verbal communicator, collaborative, and approachable in style. What's on Offer? Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Enhanced annual leave entitlement Ongoing support for learning, development, and career advancement 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 . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group - Proud CIPD NI HR Awards Headline Sponsor 2025 Skills: HR Human Resources People Talent
Product Owner Dublin City Centre Hybrid (2-3 days onsite) Day Rate Contract - 6 Months MCS Group are currently looking for a Product Owner to support the delivery of a large-scale enterprise platform within a global organisation undergoing significant digital evolution. This is a hands-on role within an Agile environment, focused on backlog ownership, stakeholder alignment, and ensuring high-value delivery across a cross-functional Scrum team. The Role Own and prioritise the product backlog Translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria Work closely with stakeholders to define scope and business value Partner with UX and Engineering teams on solution design Support sprint planning, refinement, UAT and release cycles Ensure delivered features align with strategic objectives Requirements 5+ years' experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments Strong backlog management and requirements elicitation skills Proven stakeholder management experience Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications Excellent communication skills Desirable: CRM or enterprise systems experience Exposure to AI-enabled or search-driven platforms
HR Manager - Permanent - Monaghan (multi-site) MCS Group is delighted to partner with an expanding and ambitious organisation who are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its team. This is a key role supporting a growing workforce and shaping a positive, high-performing employee experience. The role: This position will provide hands-on, generalist HR support across the full employee lifecycle, partnering closely with leadership to deliver an efficient, compliant and people-focused HR function. The main responsibilities: Provide expert advice on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation. Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances and performance. Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes. Oversee HR systems, reporting and employee records. Support payroll, benefits administration and compliance (employment law & GDPR). Drive policy development, training initiatives and engagement activities. Manage absence, wellbeing and offboarding processes. The ideal candidate: CIPD Level 5 (or above) qualified. Strong hands on experience and knowledge of NI and/or ROI employment law. Proven experience handling ER casework independently. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing environment. What's on offer: Competitive base salary (dependent on experience) Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking organisation. Autonomy to shape and influence the HR function. Exposure to strategic and operational HR across a dynamic business. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, HR Recruitment Manager at MCS Group on or Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group - Proud CIPD NI HR Awards Headline Sponsor 2026 MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Skills: HR Manager HR Business Partner Head of HR
HR Coordinator - Looking to take the next step in your HR career and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of people processes? Overview This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior HR professional to join a growing and supportive organisation where people are truly at the heart of the business. You'll gain valuable exposure across all aspects of HR, from employee lifecycle management to payroll support, within a company that is known for its focus on quality, innovation, and continuous development. If you're eager to learn, build your skills, and grow your career in HR, this role offers the perfect environment to do so. The Role In this role, you'll be at the heart of the People & Culture function, providing administrative and operational support across a wide range of HR activities. You'll act as a key contact for employees and managers, ensuring processes run smoothly, records are maintained accurately, and payroll support is delivered efficiently. This is a varied position offering exposure to multiple areas of HR within a supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities Manage core HR administration, including contracts, employee records, and system updates Coordinate onboarding and employee lifecycle processes, including probation reviews and status changes Oversee absence management, ensuring accurate tracking and timely follow-up with managers Provide administrative support for employee relations processes, including disciplinary and grievance meetings Support payroll operations, including processing employee changes, starters, and leavers Respond to HR and payroll-related queries from employees and managers Maintain accurate data across HR and time & attendance systems Produce regular HR reports and KPI metrics to support decision-making Support compliance with internal policies and employment regulations The Ideal Candidate Previous experience in an HR support or coordination role * Exposure to payroll processes or working alongside payroll teams * Comfortable working with HR systems and data management tools * Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel * HR degree or relevant qualification What's on Offer Salary up to €45k Enhanced benefits package Flexible working Opportunities for career progression and skill development 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 . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. MCS Group - Proud CIPD NI HR Awards Headline Sponsor 2025 Skills: HR Human Resources People Talent Culture
MCS Group is proud to be working with a well-established semi state organisation looking to bring in a senior data leader to take ownership of their enterprise data function. This role will sit at the centre of how data is structured, governed and used across the business. You'll lead on data strategy, improve data quality and lifecycle management, and help turn data into something the business can actually use to make better decisions. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across IT, risk and the wider business, shaping how data is managed, consumed and leveraged. (Hybrid - Co. Kildare) What you'll be doing... Define and drive the organisation's data strategy Own data governance, standards and data quality across the business Build and improve data lifecycle management processes Act as the central point of contact for data across systems and applications Work with IT teams on data architecture, modelling and integration decisions Oversee data vendors, sources and usage (including cost and optimisation) Develop dashboards and reporting to support business decision making Partner with senior stakeholders to align data initiatives with business goals What we're looking for... 10+ years' experience in data / IT roles, with strong leadership exposure Strong background in ETL / ELT and data pipeline design Experience working in scalable, distributed or big data environments Solid understanding of data warehousing and data modelling Cloud experience (AWS or Azure) Strong SQL and RDBMS experience (Oracle / SQL Server beneficial) Experience with data governance and MDM concepts Comfortable working across technical and business stakeholders Strong communication skills and ability to influence at senior level Full right to work in Ireland (Stamp 4/EU Citizenship) Nice to have... Experience working in data-heavy, regulated environments Exposure to Hadoop ecosystems or NoSQL technologies Familiarity with APIs, REST, JSON and integration technologies Comprehensive package and benefits available for the right candidate including sought after public sector pension. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Calum Omand Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles Skills: Data Data Manager Head of Data Benefits: Work From Home
HR Business Partner - Monaghan - Newly created MCS Group is delighted to partner with an established and rapidly growing organisation who are seeking to hire a standalone HR Business Partner to support their site in Monaghan. The role: The successful candidate will take ownership of HR on-site, partnering closely with senior leadership to embed robust processes, strengthen compliance, and support cultural alignment across the wider group. The main responsibilities: Act as the first point of contact for all HR queries on-site. Build trusted relationships with managers, coaching and supporting them on people matters. Conduct a full review of existing contracts, policies and procedures, identifying contractual vs non-contractual elements. Align local processes with group standards and implement updated HR frameworks. Manage day-to-day employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and performance management. Provide pragmatic, legally compliant advice to managers in line with ROI legislation. Support probation reviews, performance concerns and capability processes. Support recruitment activity including role scoping, interviewing and offer management where required. Oversee onboarding and induction processes to ensure positive employee experience. Identify training needs and support development initiatives. Analyse absence trends and ER data to identify patterns and recommend improvements. Support the development of KPI dashboards for people metrics. The ideal candidate: Similar experience operating independently in a generalist HR role. Strong knowledge and hands on practical experience of Republic of Ireland employment legislation. Confident managing ER cases and absence management processes. Comfortable working in a standalone, on-site capacity. Able to build credibility and establish strong relationships with manager. What's on offer: Competitive base salary based on salary. Flexible working. Enhanced annual leave. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, HR Recruitment Manager at MCS Group on Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs MCS Group - Proud CIPD NI HR Awards Headline Sponsor 2026 MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Skills: HR Manager HR Business Partner Senior HR Officer
Accounts Assistant/Technician MCS Group are delighted to be working with a leading accountancy and business advisory firm to recruit for a Accounts Assistant/Technician for their Newry office. The Company: Our client is a well-established and growing professional services firm with offices across Northern Ireland and ROI, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice to a diverse client base. The firm offers a full range of services including accounts, audit, tax, payroll, and strategic business support. This is an excellent opportunity for a Accounts Assistant/Technician to join a progressive and supportive practice that places real emphasis on professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Rewards: As the successful Accounts Assistant/Technician you will receive the following: £30k-£38k base salary (D.O.E.); Generous Holiday Package Early Finish on Fridays Flexible working hours The Role: As the successful Accounts Assistant/Technician you will be responsible for the following duties: Overseeing a portfolio of clients Processing VAT returns, invoices and bank reconciliations Maintaining financial records possible other ad-hoc admin duties The Person: The successful Accounts Assistant/Technician will meet the following criteria: Experienced Book-keeper/assistant accountant/accounts technician with at least 2 years experience in practice or industry Experience working with a portfolio of clients Experience in software such as Xero and Dext desirable, not essential ATI qualified desirable, not essential To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Ruairi Meehan, Associate Recruitment Consultant MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: VAT bank rec invoices accountancy bookkeeper accounts technician
VP of DevOps (Hybrid Infrastructure, Global Scale, UK/IE) Salary: Up to £150,000 Location: UK or Ireland preferred (Remote) Type: Permanent We are partnered with a global technology business in the payments and financial services space that is entering a major scale phase across Europe and North America. Following a number of acquisitions, the business is now focused on bringing multiple engineering teams into a more consistent, software-led DevOps approach. They are looking for a VP of DevOps to lead that transformation. The Opportunity You will take ownership of DevOps across a global engineering organisation, with a focus on standardising how software is built, deployed and operated across multiple teams and environments. This role is centred around improving: Software delivery and CI/CD standards Infrastructure as Code and automation practices Platform reliability and engineering velocity Tooling consistency across acquired platforms A key part of the role is simplifying and unifying existing systems, rather than introducing unnecessary complexity. This is a hands-on leadership role, with an expected split of 65-70% leadership and 30-35% technical involvement. What You'll Be Working With Hybrid infrastructure (on-prem, data centre and cloud) Strong focus on Infrastructure as Code and automation Configuration management (Ansible-style approaches) Docker-based environments Ongoing CI/CD and tooling transformation (GitHub, pipelines, etc.) This is not a Kubernetes-first environment - the focus is on building simple, reliable and well-automated systems. The business is also investing heavily in AI adoption across engineering, providing tools and training to support modern ways of working. What They're Looking For This role requires a leader who combines technical depth with practical, hands-on leadership. Must-haves Experience leading DevOps / platform teams at scale (Head of / Director / VP level) Strong technical background, ideally with roots in software engineering or software delivery Proven ability to standardise DevOps practices across multiple teams or environments Experience working across hybrid infrastructure (cloud + on-prem / data centre) Strong understanding of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and automation-first engineering Equally important A mindset focused on simplification and practicality, not over-engineering Comfortable working in environments that are evolving and not fully standardised Not the right fit if Your background is heavily centred on Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms Your experience is primarily cloud-only without exposure to on-prem or hybrid environments You have come up purely through infrastructure / operations without strong exposure to software delivery Why This Role This is an opportunity to step into a business at a key point in its growth and shape how DevOps operates globally. You will have real ownership, strong backing from leadership, and the chance to build a DevOps function that enables engineering teams to move faster in a complex, real-world environment. If you're interested, apply directly. How to Apply To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form provided. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via Disclaimer If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. Benefits: Work From Home
Senior DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Automation Focus) Salary: Up to £100,000 Location: UK or Ireland preferred (remote) Type: Permanent We're working with a global technology company in the payments and financial services space, currently scaling its engineering platform following a series of acquisitions. As part of this, the business is standardising how software is built, packaged, and deployed across a hybrid environment spanning on-prem infrastructure and cloud platforms. They are now hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to take ownership of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and release engineering practices across the organisation. The Opportunity This is a hands-on, senior engineering role focused on improving how software moves from development through to production. The environment is not cloud-native by design - it includes legacy systems, on-prem infrastructure, and multiple product stacks that need to be brought into a consistent, automated delivery model. You will play a key role in: Designing and building CI/CD pipelines end-to-end Standardising build and release processes across teams Implementing Infrastructure as Code and configuration management Supporting the integration of on-prem and cloud environments Improving deployment reliability, repeatability, and speed Working closely with engineering teams to improve how software is delivered This role is suited to someone who enjoys solving delivery and automation challenges, rather than building platform tooling or internal developer platforms. Technical Environment The platform operates across a hybrid infrastructure, including: On-premise and data centre environments Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) Mixed legacy and modern application stacks Key technologies and practices include: Docker and Docker Compose Ansible (core to configuration management) Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) Build and artifact management (e.g. Maven, Gradle, NuGet) This is not a Kubernetes-focused environment. The priority is simple, reliable, well-automated delivery pipelines, not container orchestration platforms. What They're Looking For The ideal candidate is a senior DevOps engineer with a strong understanding of software delivery, not just infrastructure. Key Requirements Strong experience building and owning CI/CD pipelines Hands-on experience with: Docker / Docker Compose Ansible Terraform Experience working in hybrid or on-prem environments Strong understanding of build and release processes Ability to improve and standardise delivery across teams Highly Desirable Previous experience as a software engineer, or strong development background Experience working with: .NET or Java build ecosystems Artifact repositories and package management Experience integrating legacy systems into modern delivery pipelines What This Role Is Not To be clear, this role is not aligned to modern platform engineering or Kubernetes-heavy environments. Profiles that focus primarily on: Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) Platform engineering / internal developer platforms Pure cloud-native architectures are unlikely to be a strong fit. Why This Role You'll be joining a team focused on practical improvements to software delivery, not theoretical platform design. There is a real opportunity to: Shape how DevOps is implemented across a complex, growing organisation Work on real-world engineering challenges across hybrid environments Build automation that has a direct impact on delivery speed and reliability If you enjoy working close to the software delivery lifecycle and taking ownership of pipelines, automation, and release processes, this role offers a strong opportunity to do that at scale. How to Apply To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form provided. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via Disclaimer If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. Benefits: Work From Home
Functional Lead - Core Banking (Corporate Lending) Dublin Day Rate Contract I am currently working with a global organisation undergoing a large-scale transformation of their core banking platforms. They're looking to bring in an experienced Functional Lead Contractor to take ownership of complex lending design across corporate and syndicated products. This is a senior, hands-on role where you'll sit across business and technology, driving key decisions and ensuring alignment across multiple systems and stakeholders. The Role: Own the end-to-end functional design across corporate and syndicated lending products Lead key decisions around legal entity structures, booking models, and jurisdictional set-up Act as the central point of integration across core banking modules (credit, accounts, payments, customer data, etc.) Work through complex functional challenges across areas such as interest, rollovers, revaluations, and account structures Produce clear design documentation to support governance forums and senior stakeholders Engage closely with product and architecture teams to shape and finalise functional solutions Carry out detailed analysis to support and defend design decisions Act as a senior escalation point to unblock delivery where complexity or ambiguity exists Requirements: Strong experience within core banking platforms, ideally across corporate or syndicated lending Proven ability to operate across both business and technical teams Comfortable owning and driving complex design decisions end-to-end Experience working within complex, regulated or legacy environments Confident operating in ambiguity and making clear, outcome-focused decisions Strong stakeholder management skills - able to challenge, influence, and communicate effectively Someone who can take ownership of problems and drive them through to resolution
