About the Role

Loughs Agency is appointing a dedicated HR Manager. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the postholder will lead the HR function and provide trusted, practical, and authoritative advice to managers across the organisation in Northern Ireland and Ireland. This is an opportunity to shape how HR supports the Agency at an important point in its development.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Corporate Services, Chief Executive, and senior managers to develop and deliver HR priorities aligned with the Agency’s strategic and business plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team, setting clear priorities, allocating work effectively, and maintaining a responsive and professional service.
• Provide authoritative, practical advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including conduct, capability, attendance, disciplinary, and grievance issues.
• Support and advise on organisational change, helping managers communicate clearly, engage employees, and address barriers to implementation.
• Lead the review, development, and consistent implementation of HR policies, procedures, and guidance, taking account of the Agency’s cross-jurisdictional operating context.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, appointment, and onboarding activity, ensuring processes are fair, timely, compliant, and provide a positive candidate experience.
• Support effective performance management, employee engagement, wellbeing, learning and development, workforce planning, and succession activity.
• Build constructive working relationships with recognised trade unions and attend industrial relations meetings as required.
• Monitor employment legislation and good practice, identify implications for the Agency, and recommend proportionate, workable responses.
• Develop and report meaningful HR measures and workforce information, using evidence to identify trends, risks, priorities, and opportunities for improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, dignity at work, and the fair and consistent treatment of employees.
• Maintain appropriate HR records, controls, confidentiality, and data protection standards.
• Manage HR projects and external providers where required, ensuring value for money and delivery against agreed outcomes.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required within the general level of responsibility of the post.