At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape people strategy and enhance employee engagement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Leading manufacturer in South Belfast with a strong People & Culture team.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, early finish Fridays, free parking, and strategic exposure.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to influence key HR initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on culture and organisational performance as a trusted advisor.
- Qualifications: Significant HR experience in fast-paced environments and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a leading manufacturer in the South Belfast area to recruit an experienced People Partner/HR Business Partner to join their established People & Culture team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior HR professional who enjoys operating as a true business partner, providing strategic and operational HR support across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Working closely with leadership teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping people strategy, supporting organisational performance and delivering practical HR solutions that enhance employee engagement, culture and business success.
- Exclusive opportunity with a leading South Belfast manufacturing organisation
- Strategic HR role with significant stakeholder exposure
- Opportunity to influence people strategy, culture and organisational performance
As People Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, providing expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle.
- Partnering with leadership teams to develop and deliver people strategies aligned with business objectives
- Advising managers on HR policies, procedures, employment matters and best practice
- Providing specialist support on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disputes and employment-related risks
- Supporting organisational change initiatives and continuous improvement across HR processes
- Using HR data and insights to identify trends, improve engagement and support business decision-making
- Developing and implementing HR frameworks, tools and processes that support business needs
- Supporting key employee lifecycle initiatives including performance management, development planning and succession planning
- Ensuring compliance with relevant employment legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Acting as a subject matter expert, keeping up to date with HR trends, legislation and industry best practice
- Building strong relationships across the business and delivering commercially focused HR solutions
The Person:
- Significant experience working within a senior HR generalist, HR Business Partner or People Partner role
- Experience working within a fast paced, production led environment (manufacturing/engineering/logistics/warehouse/FMCG/construction)
- Strong experience managing complex employee relations matters and providing practical advice to senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to influence, coach and challenge leaders at all levels
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, commercial environment
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes and employment legislation
- Experience using HR data and insights to drive improvements and support decision-making
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills
- A strategic mindset with the ability to remain hands-on and operational when required
The Rewards:
- Excellent salary & benefits
- South Belfast 37.5 hours per week with an early finish on Fridays
- Free car parking
- Opportunity to join a highly successful and established manufacturing organisation
- Senior HR role with genuine influence and autonomy
- Strategic exposure to leadership teams and business stakeholders
- Opportunity to shape culture, engagement and people initiatives
- Excellent environment for an experienced HR professional looking to make an impact
For further information and to apply for this People Partner opportunity, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.
People Partner employer: Hunter Savage
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