HR Business Partner

Hatched Recruitment Group; Downpatrick, Newry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pension auto-enrolment

Dedicated Hatched consultant

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner for Downpatrick to join the Corporate Services team on a temporary basis. You will deliver expert generalist HR support across ER, recruitment, attendance management and casework.

You will advise managers across an assigned directorate, lead on recruitment, manage ER cases end-to-end, and liaise with unions and staff representatives. This is a busy local authority HR environment requiring Scotland.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR BP or HR advisor experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policy.
• Confident handling of complex employee relations casework independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, specialist HR advice on policies, procedures, terms and conditions and employment law.
• Support managers through discipline, grievance, attendance management, dignity at work and capability processes.
• Take the lead on recruitment activity, including chairing selection panels and advising on current legislation.
• Manage employee relations casework from start to finish, including confidential record-keeping.
• Liaise with trade unions and staff representatives through local consultation mechanisms.
• Support Freedom of Information and Data Protection request responses.
• Provide cover for the HR Manager on a rotational basis.
• Represent the Council at Employment Tribunals where required.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment law

Employee relations

Recruitment

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

HR Business Partner | Downpatrick | £21.24 per hour

Temporary | 52 Weeks | 36 Hours per Week | Immediate Start Available

Hatched Recruitment Group is delighted to be working exclusively with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join their Corporate Services team on a temporary basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional to join a busy, fast-paced local authority HR department, providing expert generalist advice across employee relations, recruitment, attendance management and casework.

The Role

As HR Business Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to managers across an assigned directorate, supporting them through the full range of people management issues. Day to day, you will:

• Provide proactive, specialist HR advice on policies, procedures, terms and conditions and employment law
• Support managers through discipline, grievance, attendance management, dignity at work and capability processes
• Take the lead on recruitment activity, including chairing selection panels and advising on current legislation
• Manage employee relations casework from start to finish, including confidential record-keeping
• Liaise with trade unions and staff representatives through local consultation mechanisms
• Support Freedom of Information and Data Protection request responses
• Provide cover for the HR Manager on a rotational basis
• Represent the Council at Employment Tribunals where required

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a generalist HR Business Partner or HR Advisor role
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy and best practice
• Confident handling complex employee relations casework independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ideally including experience working with trade unions
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What's on Offer

• Rate: £21.24 per hour (PAYE)
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract: 52 weeks, temporary
• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Location: Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ
• Weekly pay
• Holiday accrued in line with statutory entitlement
• Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
• Dedicated Hatched consultant supporting you throughout your assignment