People Partner

Ocho; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing values-driven organization in Belfast is seeking a People Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor, overseeing the employee lifecycle, and supporting engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Human Resources, with 3+ years of generalist HR experience and strong knowledge of HR policies. A results-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills are essential. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Proven experience managing employee relations issues.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and HR best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to lead and navigate change effectively
• Strong Excel skills, including experience performing reconciliations across systems
• CIPD qualified or actively working towards qualification

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Support leadership capability through coaching and development.
• Support year-end compensation and reward planning, aligning outcomes with performance and market benchmarks
• Maintain, review, and develop HR policies in line with current legislation, introducing new and innovative approaches where appropriate
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives that reinforce company values and culture
• Support leadership capability through coaching, development initiatives, and cultural alignment
• Partner on strategic people projects, including DEI, talent management, and organisational design
• Support payroll, benefits administration, and fair employment reporting
• Partner with hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment to attract, select, and onboard high-quality talent
• Lead and/or contribute to People Team and wider business projects that support the overall people strategy

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Results-oriented mindset

Excel skills

Excel

UK Employment Law

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline

CIPD qualification or in progress

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Ocho Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

People Partner

Ocho Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

This range is provided by Ocho. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Are you an experienced People Partner looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing, values-driven organisation?

My client is seeking a People Partner to play a key role in supporting the Chief People Officer and partnering closely with leaders across the business. This position is central to delivering a strong people agenda, acting as a trusted advisor on all people-related matters, and helping to build a positive, high-performing culture across the organisation.

Role and Location

People Partner — Hybrid in Belfast

As People Partner, you will provide both strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle. You00ll work closely with managers and employees to ensure people initiatives are aligned with business objectives, company values, and local employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing expert guidance, coaching, and support on all people-related matters
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and contractual changes, ensuring compliance with local legislation
• Provide accurate, timely, and practical advice on HR and employee relations matters, ensuring best-practice processes are followed
• Support year-end compensation and reward planning, aligning outcomes with performance and market benchmarks
• Maintain, review, and develop HR policies in line with current legislation, introducing new and innovative approaches where appropriate
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives that reinforce company values and culture
• Support leadership capability through coaching, development initiatives, and cultural alignment
• Partner on strategic people projects, including DEI, talent management, and organisational design
• Support payroll, benefits administration, and fair employment reporting
• Partner with hiring managers on end-to-end recruitment to attract, select, and onboard high-quality talent
• Lead and/or contribute to People Team and wider business projects that support the overall people strategy

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years' experience in a generalist HR role
• Proven experience managing employee relations issues
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and HR best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to lead and navigate change effectively
• Strong Excel skills, including experience performing reconciliations across systems
• CIPD qualified or actively working towards qualification

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of UK and ROI employment legislation
• Experience supporting the implementation of a new HRIS, including requirements gathering, vendor selection, configuration, testing, and rollout

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries: Human Resources Services

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