HR Business Partner - Northwest (VR Exclusive)

VanRath; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Northern Ireland business in Derry is seeking a HR Business Partner to join their team. The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders to develop and execute HR plans focused on workforce planning, employee engagement, and performance management. With a strong emphasis on collaborative leadership and conflict resolution, this role offers a competitive salary alongside a supportive company culture and opportunities for career development. Candidates with at least 5 years in a generalist HR role are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a generalist HR role with experience in multi-site support.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, including union relations.
• Resilient under pressure and adept at dealing with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to implement effective HR policies.
• Lead a HR team ensuring proactive HR services.
• Report and analyze HR information for management needs.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

CIPD qualified Level 5

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

HRBP - VR Exclusive

Derry

VANRATH is exclusively partnering with a leading NI business located in County L/Derry, to appoint a HR Business Partner to the team, on a full-time permanent basis.

You will be based in the Northwest HQ, but support sites in Belfast and UK mainland, with travel to Belfast once a week, and travel to UK, once 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
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development planning
• Maintaining a clear understanding and up to date knowledge of the latest legal developments and updating/developing HR policies and processes in line with current legislation and best practice
• Provide HR expertise in employee relations, development and coaching, engagement and compensation
• Ownership for compiling annual labour budget and management of HR budget spend

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 HR Director.

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