People Partner

People Partner/ HR Business Partner

• South Belfast
• Exclusive Hunter Savage Opportunity
• Excellent salary & benefits
• 37.5 hours per week & early finish Friday

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.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

• 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

The Role

• 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

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response