Overview
In this role you will partner with managers to support people-related issues, shape policies, and oversee HR initiatives as Cloudsmith scales. You’ll work closely with the HR Administrator and cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent employee experience across multiple jurisdictions. The role emphasizes advisory support, policy development, and project ownership to improve engagement and people operations. This is a hands-on partner position in a fast-paced, hybrid environment with a clear impact on the employee lifecycle.
Pay / Benefits
- pre-IPO equity
- private healthcare plans
- generous annual leave
- professional development budget
- conferences and training
- flexible working practices
Responsibilities
- Partner with managers on performance, conduct, and employee relations; coach managers through difficult conversations
- Administer maternity/paternity and parental leave; maintain accurate HRIS and payroll records
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding; deliver inductions and conduct exit interviews with feedback actions
- Manage benefits across NI, GB, RoI, and US; lead benefits review and support compensation benchmarking
- Oversee L&D workflow and Go1 platform; report on completions and impact
- Support HR policy writing and maintenance; own HRNotion workspace; lead policy reviews
- Own defined HR projects from scope to delivery (e.g., employee surveys, US employer portal) and drive process improvements
- Track absence, turnover, engagement, probation outcomes; support statutory reporting (Equality Commission/Article 55) and BambooHR data integrity
Key requirements
- 3–5+ years in a generalist HR role, preferably in tech
- CIPD or equivalent qualification desirable
- Solid knowledge of employment law across NI, GB, RoI; familiarity with US employment/benefits
- Experience with hybrid/async work and Slack
- Track record advising managers on ER, performance, and sensitive issues
- Experience with benefits administration across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong policy-writing ability; clear and usable HR policies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and attention to detail
- Familiarity with BambooHR and tools like Notion, Google Workspace
- highly organized
- discreet and trustworthy
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- BambooHR
- Notion
- Google Workspace
HR People Partner in Belfast employer: Cloudsmith
Cloudsmith is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about software development. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance, generous annual leave, and a professional development budget to support your learning journey. Join us in our Belfast headquarters or work remotely, and be part of a fast-growing Series B startup where your contributions will directly impact the future of software delivery.
