HR Business Partner - (Commercial Division)

VANRATH; Newtownards; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in North Down is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to guide leaders and promote a thriving workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have a proven HR background, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to influence at all levels. This role offers an excellent salary, hybrid working model, and numerous benefits including a Wellbeing Programme, health cash plan, and enhanced leave options.

Benefits

Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 at home

Bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)

Option to buy holiday days

Wellbeing Programme

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Cycle to Work Scheme

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a People or HR Business Partner in a commercial, sales-focused environment.
• Confidence and credibility to influence at all levels.
• Previous experience leading or managing other HR professionals.
• Strong HR generalist skills and excellent UK employment law knowledge.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Empathy, integrity, and a belief in the power of people.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Guide senior leaders with sound people-focused advice.
• Embed values and help create a workplace where everyone belongs.
• Support smart hiring, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Identify skill gaps and nurture future leaders.
• Implement wellbeing initiatives to help people feel valued.
• Creatively address projects that don't fit usual boxes.

Skills

HR

Employee relations

Change management

Manufacturing

Union

Job description

HR Business Partner

Manufacturing - Commercial Division

North Down

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with an industry leading manufacturer based in North Down, wishing to appoint a HR Business Partner to their growing commercial team.

The Role

You'll be the go-to partner for leaders across the business, helping them grow their teams, solve problems with empathy and clarity, and build a culture where care and performance go hand in hand.

What you'll be doing

• Be a trusted partner - guiding senior leaders with sound, people-focused advice, from employee relations to organisational change.
• Shape culture - embed values, coach leaders, and help create a workplace where everyone belongs.
• Build talent - support smart hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to get the right people in the right roles.
• Grow capability - help identify skill gaps, nurture future leaders, and make learning part of everyday practice.
• Drive performance & engagement - from fair feedback to wellbeing initiatives, you'll help people feel valued and inspired.
• Do the "special things" - bring creativity and heart to projects that don't fit the usual boxes.

The Successful Person

• Proven experience as a People or HR Business Partner in a commercial, sales-focused environment
• Confidence and credibility to influence at all levels, with commercial and sales leaders
• Previous experience leading or managing other HR professionals
• Strong HR generalist skills and excellent UK employment law knowledge
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset - you love to fix, improve, and innovate
• Empathy, integrity, and a belief in the power of people
• The ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, growing organisation

The Package

Excellent salary and benefits to include;

• Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 at home
• Bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
• Option to buy holiday days
• Wellbeing Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free Parking

For further information on this exciting HR vacancy, or any other Human Resource related job in Northern Ireland, please contact Richard McFarland (Assoc. CIPD)

Skills:

• hr
• employee relations
• change management
• manufacturing
• union