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HR Business Partner

Belfast
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established public sector organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to join their people team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation that is undergoing ongoing transformation and is committed to creating an engaging, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

Your new role

As HR Business Partner, you will provide a proactive and professional HR service across a diverse workforce, partnering closely with managers and employees to support organisational objectives. You will play a key role in delivering expert advice on employee relations matters, recruitment, performance management, policy development and employment legislation.

  • You will support organisational change initiatives
  • Contribute to staff engagement and development programmes
  • Assist in driving positive workplace culture
  • Help ensure HR processes and systems operate effectively

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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme

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Your economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.

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The role will also involve supporting industrial relations activity, analysing HR data and reporting, and contributing to wider HR and organisational development projects.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Minimum of 2 years' generalist HR experience alongside a recognised HR qualification, or 4 years' generalist HR experience
  • Associate CIPD membership
  • Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice within Northern Ireland
  • Experience managing a varied operational workload alongside project-based activity
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience providing advice and guidance on a broad range of people matters
  • Strong organisational and planning skills
  • Previous experience using HR information systems
  • Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of an organisation
  • Full driving licence and access to transport for business travel requirements

What you'll get in return

  • Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time scheme
  • Membership of a highly competitive pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus public holidays
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational change programmes
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Long-term career development opportunities within a respected organisation

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Skills

Employee relations
Recruitment
Performance management
Policy development
Employment legislation
Organizational change
Staff engagement
Industrial relations
HR data analysis
Stakeholder management
Communication skills
HR information systems
Planning skills

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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