HR BP (Public Sector)

MCS Group; Armagh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A public-sector organization in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support HR services and maintain workforce data. The ideal candidate will possess CIPD level 5 and be working towards level 7, with strong HR advisory experience. Benefits include a salary of £50-52k, excellent leave allowance, and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £50-52k

Excellent annual leave allowance

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Public sector experience

Consideration of part time hours

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and support staff to strengthen leadership.
• Develop and evaluate effective training programs.
• Advise management on HR matters for best practices.
• Translate HR strategy into practical people solutions.
• Act as the key contact for operational HR issues.
• Ensure workforce data and metrics are accurate.
• Provide guidance on restructures and workforce planning.
• Support Learning & Development in identifying training needs.
• Stay updated with employment law and update policies.

Skills

Providing HR Advice and guidance

Employee Relations (ER)

Implementing HR policy

Working in partnership with stakeholders

Managing conflict

Education

CIPD level 5 and working towards CIPD level 7

Job description

We are pleased to be working with a large, well-known public-sector organisation in their search for an HR Business Partner.

This role supports the delivery of effective HR services by maintaining accurate workforce data, ensuring HR systems are secure and functional, and assisting with reporting, system administration, and compliance with HR policies and employment regulations.

The role:

• Recruit, mentor, and support staff to strengthen leadership and boost engagement.
• Develop and evaluate effective training and development programs.
• Advise management on HR matters, ensuring best practices in employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• HR strategy with business goals, translating plans into practical people solutions.
• Act as the key contact for managers and unions on operational HR issues.
• Ensure workforce data and metrics are accurate and current.
• Provide guidance on restructures and workforce planning.
• Support Learning & Development in identifying and addressing training needs.
• Stay up to date with employment law and best practices, updating policies as needed.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• CIPD level 5 and working towards CIPD level 7

Experience in the following:

• Providing HR Advice and guidance
• ER
• Strong record of implementing HR policy
• Working in partnership with a range of stakeholders - managers, trade unions and employees
• Managing conflict

What's in it for you?:

• An annual salary £50-52k
• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector
• Consideration of part time hours

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

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.

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