HR Business Partner

VanRath; Craigavon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer in Northern Ireland seeks a skilled HR Business Partner to join their team. This full-time role involves partnering with senior leaders to execute HR plans and manage complex employee relations. Candidates should have at least 7 years in HR, ideally within manufacturing, and CIPD Level 7 qualification is preferred. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career development while ensuring a strong company culture.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Great company culture

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in a generalist HR role, preferred manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience in employee relations, including union relations.
• Resilient under pressure with strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective HR policies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead a HR team to ensure proactive HR service on site.
• Provide HR expertise in employee relations and compensation.

Skills

Employee relations management

Influencing skills

Mediation and conflict resolution

Attention to detail

MS Office (Excel)

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

HRBP - VR Exclusive

County Armagh

VANRATH is exclusively partnering with a global manufacturer located in County Armagh, to help appoint a HR Business Partner to the team, on a full-time permanent basis.

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 7(preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years in a generalist HR role, with experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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?

• Highly competitive salary and benefits
• A global organisation, offering great company culture, job security and career development
• Hybrid working (1 day from home per week)

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