Human Resource Business Partner

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading not-for-profit organisation in Northern Ireland to recruit a Human Resource Business Partner.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a collaborative team, partnering with managers to drive people strategy, strengthen employee relations and support organisational development whilst making meaningful change.

The Role

• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Support absence management, employee well-being and long-term sickness processes.
• Lead strategic recruitment initiatives and promote fair employment practices.
• Coach managers on performance management and people-related issues.
• Design and deliver HR training and support organisational development.
• Analyse HR metrics, improve processes and support HR systems development.
• Build strong relationships with managers, employees and trade unions.
• Support and develop a designated HR Administrator.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 4 years' HR experience within an organisation employing over 150 people.
• Associate CIPD membership or Level 5 CIPD qualification
• At least 2 years' experience managing employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of Northern Ireland employment law.
• Experience across employee relations, absence management and recruitment.
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident using HR systems.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Fully remote (1 day per month in office)
• 23 days' annual leave plus 12 statutory days, increasing with service.
• Flexitime policy.
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Aimee Knox (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02890490909 or a.knox@mcsgroup.jobs.

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs

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