HR Business Partner

Connected Health Group Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connected Health Group Limited is seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to support growing teams across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will provide practical HR guidance, manage employee relations matters and help implement consistent HR practices.

Working with managers and the People team, you will own HR operations, data integrity and compliance, while contributing to engagement, retention and performance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong employee relations experience, including case management.
• Working knowledge of employment law in Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland.
• Experience advising and supporting managers.
• Experience using HR systems and supporting HR reporting.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, attendance and performance issues.
• Provide practical HR advice to managers, ensuring cases are handled fairly and in line with legislation and company policies.
• Support managers in resolving workplace issues and elevate complex cases where necessary.
• Build strong relationships with managers across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; provide day-to-day HR guidance on performance and attendance.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and support managers in addressing operational people challenges.
• Support HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit and maintain data quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery; support HR audits and governance.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Policy compliance

Stakeholder management

HR systems

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About The Role

Are you a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting managers to get the best from their teams? Connected Health is looking for a hands‑on HR Business Partner to support our growing teams across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You'll play a key role in delivering effective HR support, managing employee relations matters and ensuring consistent HR practices across the business. Working closely with managers and the wider People team, you'll provide practical advice, support HR operations and contribute to initiatives that improve employee engagement, retention and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Advice

• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, attendance and performance issues.
• Provide practical HR advice to managers, ensuring cases are handled fairly and in line with legislation and company policies.
• Support managers in resolving workplace issues and elevate complex cases where necessary.

Business Partnering & Manager Support

• Build strong relationships with managers across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance on performance, attendance and employee matters.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies and support managers in addressing operational people challenges.

HR Operations, Systems & Reporting

• Support HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit.
• Maintain accurate employee records and support HR systems, reporting and data quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery.

Compliance, Audit & Governance

• Support HR audits, personnel file reviews, contract checks and right-to-work compliance.
• Ensure HR documentation meets company, legislative and data protection requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support People initiatives focused on engagement, retention, wellbeing and performance.
• Contribute to HR projects, policy updates and process improvements.
• Identify ways to improve working practices and enhance HR service delivery.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong employee relations experience, including case management.
• Working knowledge of employment law in Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland.
• Experience advising and supporting managers.
• Experience using HR systems and supporting HR reporting.
• Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Experience in health and social care or a regulated environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional teams.
• Involvement in HR projects or process improvements.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop within a growing People Function.
• A varied role in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Exposure to HR practices across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• A supportive and collaborative team.
• Flexible working aligned with business and operational requirements.

About Us

Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.

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• Candidates who are successful at interview will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced police check.*