HR Manager, Belfast

Huhtamaki Foodservice Delta Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Huhtamaki Belfast in Northern Ireland is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead the site HR team and shape the people strategy for the UK & Ireland Foodservice Market Unit. You will report to the Head of HR and work closely with local management to deliver people initiatives.

You will partner with leaders on talent development, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations, ensuring compliance with NI employment law and robust HR processes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience managing a busy HR department, preferably in manufacturing.
• CIPD Level 5 or higher; degree in related discipline preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Northern Ireland employment law.
• Experience negotiating with external stakeholders, work councils, or trade unions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Workday desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as Strategic HRBP to partner with local management.
• Provide HR strategy, planning, and leadership development.
• Oversee Belfast HR team and operations.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and compensation processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

Skills

HR leadership

People management

Strategic HR

NI employment law

Performance management

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opening at Huhtamaki for a HR Manager to join our team in Belfast, where you will lead a dedicated HR team and play a key role in shaping the people strategy for our UK & Ireland Foodservice Market Unit. Reporting to the Head of HR for the UK & Ireland Foodservice Market Unit, with a dotted line to the Site Manufacturing Manager, you will partner with local management to drive progress against business objectives and key performance indicators. Where you’ll be Huhtamaki Belfast, Northern Ireland. You will work closely with the local management team and provide HR leadership across the Belfast site.

What you’ll be doing

• Acts as a Strategic HR Business Partner for the business to ensure plant goals and objective are achieved.


• Providing HR strategy & planning, organizational effectiveness and leadership development.


• Leadership and strategic insight to the leadership team on both business and HR matters.


• Operational HR management.


• Responsible for overseeing HR team members in Belfast and providing overall HR management responsibility, including, but not limited to:


• Recruitment across all organisational levels, implementing recruitment guidelines and managing recruitment partners.


• Onboarding and induction procedures.


• Local compensation and benefits process (including pay review, Incentive planning and payout).


• Advise managers on employee and labour relations, supporting senior leaders on labour and union matters.


• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and procedures, including customer audits.

HR Development and Processes

• Directs the annual performance management and salary review processes for the plant.


• Drive supervisor and manager training in performance management, compensation, benefits, employee/labour relations, and leadership; coordinate national training on core competencies.


• Partner with our Training Specialist to identify and address capability gaps.


• Oversee talent development and succession planning.


• Implement global and national HR policies and programs.


• Own all strategic HR initiatives for the Belfast site HR Leadership and Advisory.

HR Leadership and Advisory

• Directs, advises and counsels managers and their direct reports concerning policies and procedures, organisational structure, and business unit goals and objectives; Directs HR team to ensure consistent and effective HR support to all employees of the plant (including performance management, employee relations, policy and procedures).

HR Planning and Organizational Review

• Align HR plans with business needs and adapt to organizational change.


• Ensure organizational structure supports strategic goals; manage change as needed.


• Keep job descriptions current and relevant with managers.


• Oversee headcount budgeting and planning for the plant.

What you’ll bring to the role

• At least 3 years’ experience managing a busy HR department, preferably in a multi-site manufacturing environment CIPD (Level 5) or above (required); degree educated in a related discipline (preferred)


• Proven experience partnering with and advising a Senior Management Team.


• Broad HR generalist and operational experience, with a strong understanding of Northern Ireland employment law.


• Experience negotiating with external stakeholders, work councils and/or trade unions.


• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Workday experience desirable.


• Ability to build strong relationships and credibility at all levels of the organisation.


• Proven leadership, team-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently.


• Proactive, pragmatic and results‑driven, with strong interpersonal skills, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement.


• Commercial awareness and a focus on supporting operational performance and business objectives.

What we offer in return

A meaningful job in a global company: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.

Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop.

Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do.

We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place?