HR Business Partner - Manufacturing

MCS Group; Newry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Newry seeks a full-time HR Business Partner for a six-month temporary role. The successful candidate will focus on Employee Relations, managing employee relations issues, guiding policies, and supporting operational and transformational projects. Ideal candidates should have a strong ER background, experience in a unionized environment, and knowledge of NI employment law. Competitive salary and employee benefits are on offer, making this an exciting opportunity for HR professionals.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Enhanced pension

Health cash plan

Increased annual leave

Qualifications

• Solid ER background with experience in a unionised environment.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with NI employment law.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations issues and guide policy.
• Lead consultations and organisational change projects.
• Advise managers on employment law and best practices.

Skills

Employee Relations expertise

Consultation skills

Complex casework

Strong communication

Knowledge of NI employment law

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

HR Business Partner - Permanent - Newry

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with an exciting organisation as they look to add an HR Business Partner to their team in Newry, on a full-time, temporary basis for 6 months.

This role will be heavily focused on Employee Relations and you will support a range of operational and transformational projects across the organisation.

The role:

You will manage employee relations issues, guide policy, foster engagement, and drive change initiatives, all while ensuring HR practices support overall business goals and create a positive organisational culture.

The main responsibilities:

• Provide expert ER support across the organisation, managing a variety of employee relations cases.
• Lead on consultations and organisational change projects with fairness and compliance.
• Partner with unions and local site teams to deliver effective workforce solutions.
• Advise managers and leadership teams on employment law and best practice.
• Support annual pay review processes and contribute to business transformation initiatives.
• Support with wider HR Generalist duties when needed.

The ideal candidate:

• Solid ER background with experience of working in a unionised environment.
• Skilled in consultations, redundancy processes, and complex casework.
• Confident communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands on practical experience and knowledge of NI employment law.
• ROI law is advantageous.
• CIPD Qualified.

What's on offer:

• Highly competitive salary.
• Enhanced pension.
• Health cash plan & annual health checks.
• Enhanced annual leave and early Friday finish.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ryan Calvert, Head of HR recruitment at MCS Group on 02896. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

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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.