HR Business Partner
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/8/2026
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£52,900
(£27.13 per hour)
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Description
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on HR Business Partner to support delivery across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
This role plays an important part in delivering a consistent HR service, supporting employee relations, and maintaining standards across HR operations, systems and compliance. You will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR support and guidance in a fast-paced environment.
You will support day-to-day HR delivery while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring a high standard of service across your assigned areas.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Operational Support
Handling employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and performance management.
Ensure ER matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
Provide practical and commercially focused HR advice to managers.
Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the HR Manager as appropriate.
Business Partnering & Manager Support
Build effective working relationships with managers across assigned regions.
Support managers in managing performance, attendance and employee matters.
Promote consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Act as a key point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.
HR Operations, Systems & Data
Support delivery of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within HR systems.
Support reporting and data accuracy across HR systems.
Contribute to improvements in HR processes and systems.
Audit, Compliance & Governance
Support HR compliance activity including audits (personnel files, contracts, right to work).
Ensure documentation is accurate, up to date and aligned to policy and legislation.
Maintain awareness of employment legislation across NI & ROI.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
This role plays an important part in delivering a consistent HR service, supporting employee relations, and maintaining standards across HR operations, systems and compliance. You will work closely with managers across the business, providing practical HR support and guidance in a fast-paced environment.
You will support day-to-day HR delivery while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring a high standard of service across your assigned areas.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Operational Support
Handling employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and performance management.
Ensure ER matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
Provide practical and commercially focused HR advice to managers.
Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the HR Manager as appropriate.
Business Partnering & Manager Support
Build effective working relationships with managers across assigned regions.
Support managers in managing performance, attendance and employee matters.
Promote consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
Act as a key point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.
HR Operations, Systems & Data
Support delivery of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within HR systems.
Support reporting and data accuracy across HR systems.
Contribute to improvements in HR processes and systems.
Audit, Compliance & Governance
Support HR compliance activity including audits (personnel files, contracts, right to work).
Ensure documentation is accurate, up to date and aligned to policy and legislation.
Maintain awareness of employment legislation across NI & ROI.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
Support delivery of People initiatives (retention, engagement, performance, wellbeing).
Support delivery of HR projects and process improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and service delivery.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
Essential:
CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification
Desirable:
CIPD Level 7 or above
Experience
Essential:
Minimum 3 years' HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle
Strong Employee Relations experience, including casework
Working knowledge of employment law in Northern Ireland and/or Republic of Ireland
Experience supporting managers with HR advice and guidance
Experience using HR systems and supporting HR reporting
Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
Desirable:
Experience within health & social care or a regulated environment
Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations
Experience supporting HR projects or process improvements
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to develop within a growing People Function
Exposure to a fast-paced and varied operational environment
Opportunity to build experience across NI & ROI
Supportive team environment
Flexible working approach aligned to business and operational requirements
If you are a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, supporting managers and delivering practical HR solutions, we would love to hear from you.
Support delivery of HR projects and process improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and service delivery.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
Essential:
CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification
Desirable:
CIPD Level 7 or above
Experience
Essential:
Minimum 3 years' HR generalist experience across the employee lifecycle
Strong Employee Relations experience, including casework
Working knowledge of employment law in Northern Ireland and/or Republic of Ireland
Experience supporting managers with HR advice and guidance
Experience using HR systems and supporting HR reporting
Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
Desirable:
Experience within health & social care or a regulated environment
Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations
Experience supporting HR projects or process improvements
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to develop within a growing People Function
Exposure to a fast-paced and varied operational environment
Opportunity to build experience across NI & ROI
Supportive team environment
Flexible working approach aligned to business and operational requirements
If you are a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, supporting managers and delivering practical HR solutions, we would love to hear from you.