HR Business Partner in Newry

Your new company A well-established manufacturing business with a significant Northern Ireland site and operations across the UK and Ireland. Your new role As HR Business Partner you will be the senior HR presence on site, taking full ownership of the people agenda across the operation. This is a hands-on generalist role with a clear mandate to build a solid, consistent people framework (contracts, policies, time and attendance, recruitment, absence, performance and a full employee relations caseload). You will partner closely with operational and functional leaders across finance, technical and R&D, coaching managers and driving consistent, fair people practice across the site. Over time, you will have real influence over the future shape of the function, including building support beneath you and expanding into workforce planning and development as the business grows. What you'll need to succeed Experience as a standalone HR professional or an operational HR Business Partner in a small team, where you personally built or reset HR processes end-to-end Strong, hands-on employee relations experience within a manufacturing, food, production or similarly operational environment Proven ownership of contracts, policies, time and attendance, and site recruitment including implementation, not just advice Credibility and confidence with operational managers and senior leaders, with a pragmatic, straight-talking style The appetite to do the operational work as well as the strategic thinking, in a business going through change CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience What you'll get in return A salary up to £60,000, with genuine flexibility beyond that for candidates who bring strong commercial experience. The role is Monday to Friday, site-based in Newry, with supportive flexibility on start and finish times. Most importantly, you get ownership: the chance to build an HR function, in a business that is investing, expanding and openly committed to changing how it operates with clear scope to grow your remit and your team as the business grows. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Matthew McArthur on or email If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: HR Business Partner Employee Relations HRIS Recruitment Policies TPBN1_NI