HR People Partner

Hunter Savage; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Belfast is looking for an experienced HR People Partner/Advisor to join their team. This full-time role involves providing HR support, influencing organizational performance, and managing employee relations. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of HR experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably with union exposure. Attractive salary and benefits package included.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent Pension

Career progression

Health benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ HR experience, including handling employee relations in a unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies.
• Experience in manufacturing/operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and guidance on employee relations.
• Support performance management and coaching of managers.
• Assist with absence management.
• Support recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• Prepare reports and HR metrics.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing

Education

HNC/HND in Business or HRM

CIPD qualified (preferred)

Job description

HR People Partner/Advisor
Headquartered in Belfast

Full-Time / Permanent (37 hours per week, early finish on Fridays)
Competitive salary and excellent benefits offering

We are delighted to be supporting a large, well established NI employer, headquartered in Belfast City centre, to recruit an experienced HR People Partner/HR Advisor for their high performing HR Operations Team.

This is a new, permanent, HR People Partner/HR Advisor job, reporting to the Senior People Partner. The role offers full time hours, early finish on Fridays, and a very attractive salary and benefits package.

The successful HR People Partner/HR Advisor will enjoy working as part of a very busy team,

providing professional HR support across the organisation’s divisional teams. The HR role offers the opportunity to influence organisational performance, employee relations, and change management initiatives, while working closely with management to deliver practical HR solutions.

A minimum of 2 years Senior HR experience within a large, fast paced organisation, with strong employee relations exposure, is essential.

The close date for the role is Thursday 9th October at 12 noon.

Top Things to Know About This Job:

• Fantastic salary and benefits – generous annual leave, pension, early finish on Fridays
• Focus on employee relations, performance management, and organisational development
• Opportunity to work on HR projects and influence operational performance

The Role:

• Provide HR advice and guidance to managers on employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances, and dignity at work issues
• Support performance management and coaching of managers to embed consistent processes
• Assist with absence management, liaising with Occupational Health, case reviews, and redeployment where needed
• Support recruitment, selection, and onboarding
• Prepare reports and HR metrics to monitor performance and absence trends
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and external agencies
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote equality, diversity, and best practice in all HR activities

The Person:

• Minimum of 2 years’ HR experience, including handling employee relations within a unionised environment
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Business or HRM discipline; CIPD qualified preferred
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies
• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Experience in manufacturing/operations advantageous
• Ability to travel across multiple sites within Northern Ireland

The Rewards:

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Full time hours (37 hours per week. Mon- Thurs 9-5.30, Fri 9-2)
• Flexible work policy
• Headquartered in Belfast City Centre
• Excellent Pension
• Attractive annual leave
• Excellent training and continued professional development
• Career progression
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Close date Thursday 9th October 2025, at 12 noon.

Next Steps

For further information or to apply for this HR People Partner/HR Advisor role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage. Expert, confidential advice will be provided.