HR People Partner/HR Advisor

Hunter Savage; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Belfast is seeking an HR People Partner/Advisor to join their high-performing HR Operations Team. The role will involve providing HR support across the organisation, focusing on employee relations and change management. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in HR, including strong exposure to employee relations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible work policy, and excellent benefits including annual leave and pension.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

Excellent pension

Generous annual leave

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' HR experience in a large, fast-paced organisation.
• Experience in employee relations within a unionised environment.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and guidance on employee relations.
• Support performance management and coaching of managers.
• Assist with absence management and liaise with Occupational Health.
• Support recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• Prepare reports on HR metrics and performance.

Skills

Strong communication

Influencing

Negotiation

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Business or HRM discipline

CIPD qualified preferred

Job description

Overview

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 role, 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.

Skills:
HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor, HR Officer, Senior HR Officer, HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist