HR Manager

Connected Health; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Manager. The role involves leading a team of HR professionals to ensure effective HR operations across NI and ROI. Key responsibilities include managing employee relations, overseeing HR processes, and driving improvements in HR systems. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and strong leadership skills. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Benefits

Supportive, fast-paced environment

Opportunity to influence HR processes

Real impact on employee services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong Employee Relations experience, including complex cases.
• Proven people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of HR Business Partners and Administrators.
• Ensure efficient processes and HR systems compliance.
• Act as the escalation point for complex ER cases.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

People Management

HR Systems

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HRM or related field

CIPD Level 5 or above

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a hands-on HR Manager to support the delivery of a high-performing HR function across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will lead and support a team of HR Business Partners and HR Administrators, ensuring consistent standards, strong employee relations, efficient processes, and HR systems compliance.

This is an ideal role for someone with solid operational HR experience, has people management experience and wants to make a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Line manage HR Business Partners (NI & ROI) and HR Administrators.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to the team.
• Allocate workload and ensure consistency of HR practice across regions.

Employee Relations

• Act as the escalation point for complex ER cases.
• Ensure fair and legally compliant handling of investigations, grievances, disciplinaries and performance issues.
• Support managers with practical, solutions-focused HR advice.

HR Operations & Systems

• Oversee HR processes and HRIS data accuracy.
• Drive improvements in HR systems, reporting and automation.
• Monitor compliance with legislation and internal policies across NI & ROI.

Audit & Compliance

• Lead HR audits (files, contracts, right-to-work, vetting etc.).
• Ensure HR documentation, SOPs and policies are up to date.
• Support preparation for internal/external audits and regulatory requirements.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support delivery of HR initiatives (performance, wellbeing, retention, engagement, etc.)
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Work closely with the HR Director on strategic priorities.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline (HRM, Business or related field) or;
• CIPD qualification at Level 5 or above

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years’ HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle
• Strong Employee Relations experience, including complex cases
• People management experience, able to demonstrate line management responsibility for HR staff
• Working knowledge of employment law in NI and ROI
• Experience working with HR systems and producing reports/metrics
• Experience in HR compliance, policy implementation and/or auditing
• Ability to balance hands-on operational work with leading and supporting a team

Desirable:

• Experience working in the health and social care sector
• Experience supporting multiple sites or regions
• Experience delivering process improvements or HR projects

Why Join Us?

• Varied role across NI and ROI with real influence.
• Supportive, fast-paced environment.
• Make a real impact on our people and our services.
• Chance to shape HR processes and high standards of practice.

If you are a strong operator who enjoys ER, improving systems, leading people and getting things done – we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover note.

Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.