Your new company

You will be joining a well‑established and growing organisation based in Belfast. The business operates across multiple sites and supports a diverse workforce, offering a supportive culture and strong leadership engagement. With ongoing growth and a busy operational environment, the organisation places real value on professional HR guidance and credible partnership.

This is a maternity cover role with genuine breadth and visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and close alignment with managers across the business.

Your new role

As HR Business Partner, you will provide practical, hands‑on support across several business units while balancing hybrid working with regular on‑site presence. The role is broad and generalist, giving you the opportunity to work closely with both senior and operational stakeholders.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising managers and employees on day‑to‑day HR matters

• Managing employee relations cases including absence, conduct, grievance and performance

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning

• Ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures

• Providing guidance on UK employment legislation and best practice

• Supporting organisational change and consultation activity

• Maintaining accurate HR data and producing people metrics

• Contributing to engagement, wellbeing and development initiatives

• Building strong working relationships across multiple sites
  
  This is a role where your judgement, confidence and ability to influence will make a measurable impact.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law

• Experience managing ER cases end‑to‑end

• Proven background in a HR generalist or partnering role

• Ability to work across multiple sites in a fast‑moving environment

• Excellent communication, relationship‑building and organisational skills

• High levels of professionalism, discretion and credibility

• Confidence working with HR systems and Microsoft Office

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience (higher level desirable)
  
  Desirable experience includes:

• Previous stand‑alone HR responsibility

• Multi‑site or multi‑entity environments

• Experience preparing monitoring or reporting activity

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• 12 month contract, possible extension

• Hybrid working with regular site engagement

• Healthcare cash plan

• Company pension

• Free on‑site parking

• Wellbeing and engagement initiatives

• Long service recognition

• Support for further education

• Additional leave benefits for charitable giving and life events
  
  

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 02890446911 or email Matthew.McArthur@hays.com

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