HR Business Partner - Belfast (VR Exclusive)

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business in Belfast is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to develop and implement HR strategies. The role will involve collaborating with senior leaders, managing a HR team, and addressing employee relations issues. Candidates should have at least 5 years of generalist HR experience, with a preference for CIPD Level 5 qualification. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, ensuring career development in a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development

Great company culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role, preferably in multi-site environments.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations issues and union relations.
• Experience in developing and executing HR strategies aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement effective HR policies.
• Lead a HR team and ensure proactive HR service on site.
• Report and analyze HR information for management use.

Skills

Employee relations

Mediation and conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Education

CIPD qualified Level 5

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

HRBP - VR Exclusive

Belfast

VANRATH is exclusively partnering with a leading UK business with sites based in Belfast and Dublin, to appoint a HR Business Partner, on a full-time permanent basis.

You will be based in the Belfast site, but support a second site in Dublin, with travel expected to be once or twice a month.

The Role

The role will partner with senior leaders to develop and execute HR plans focused on workforce planning, employee engagement, performance and talent management.

To be successful in this role you must understand business priorities and translate them into the HR agenda to support the long-term business goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices aligned to business objectives
• Offer thought leadership regarding organisational and people‑related planning and deployment
• Leading a HR team of 2, ensuring an effective and proactive HR service on site
• Supporting management team members on complex people management and employee relations issues
• Ensuring key stakeholders are informed/consulted on relevant business proposals
• Reporting and analysing HR information, ensuring reporting requirements are satisfied through the provision of management information

The Person

• CIPD qualified Level 5 (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years in a generalist HR role, with experience of supporting a multi‑site business.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, including union relations
• Excellent attention to detail and fully conversant with MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience of mediating and successfully managing conflict resolution
• Resilient under pressure and able to deal with ambiguity
• Independent thinker with strong decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organisation to drive change.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A great company culture, job security and career development, under the guidance of the Group Head of HR based in UK mainland.

For further information on this exciting HR job, or to discuss any of our other HR related roles, apply via the link below or contact Richard McFarland for a confidential chat