ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Psychology or Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) at Associate or Chartered Member Level or a bachelor’s degree in a business-related subject.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR role.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of regulations, accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety).
• The ability to manage the implementation of effective employment policies.
• The ability to accept and provide feedback, be challenged on your advice and work well under pressure.
• The ability to understand HR statistical reports.
• Proficient computer skills.

BEHAVIOURS / CAPABILITIES

• Strategic thinking abilities.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proactive work ethic.
• Thorough and methodical attention to detail.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Positive and approachable manner.
• Adaptable to change and possess a willingness to embrace new ideas and processes.
• Commitment to continual personal development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence in presenting to external stakeholders and delivering reports.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Fluent level of English, both spoken and written.
• Working knowledge of employment regulations.
• Good understanding and technical abilities within all HR departmental areas including recruitment, employee relations, workforce administration, employee engagement, payroll, reward and recognition, welfare, learning and development and HR systems.
• Excellent understanding of HR practices.
• A confident leader.
• The ability to develop strong working relationships and drive collaboration.
• The ability to assert your opinion and ideas with confidence.
• Ability to maintain internal HR systems.
  Job Type: Part-time
  Pay: From £21,000.00 per year
  Expected hours: 21 per week

Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/04/2025
Reference ID: HR Business Partne

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a comprehensive HR service which ensures that managers and employees are equipped with best practice across a number of sites in Northern Ireland and ROI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all core HR departmental areas, including, employee relations, HR administration, learning and development, recruitment, employee engagement, and maintaining and improving HR systems.
• Provide advice and direction where needed to the Management team on work priorities such as strategic policy, organisation and staff management issues.
• Current regulation compliance, including accepted professional standards, policies and procedures and legislation (including legislation on data protection, the Equality Act and health and safety etc.).
• Manage and implementation of employment policies.
• Ensure employment law, HR policy, best practice and workforce development are applied.
• Ensure the onboarding process is handled in a professional manner to expedite the settling in period for new staff members.
• Manage the execution of the HR Strategy to ensure achievement of the objectives.
• Continuously improve engagement and welfare activities, maximising productivity, devolving HR responsibilities to line managers and building leadership capability. Identify HR trends so that attention can be directed to key issues and resources.
• Manage the creation of job descriptions and employee handbooks.
• Develop and implement management talent planning.
• Manage the company’s employee programmes, staff benefits and packages.
• Control the performance review programme to deliver continuous employee development.
• Ensure employee training requirements are well managed and monitored.
• Manage the training and development plans and ensure they are of a high standard.
• Conduct annual surveys and reviews with staff to allow staff feedback.
• Manage the diversity, equality, and inclusion values and practices within the company.
• Ensure the offboarding process is handled in a professional manner.
• Ensure internal HR communications, including any issues, initiatives and programmes are well planned, co-ordinated, relevant, timely and adhere to the company’s values.
• Ensure that company values and approaches are utilised to strengthen the organisational culture and enhance the understanding of the new EOT (Employee Ownership Trust.)
• Develop and maintain effective relationships to encourage retention and ensure the team perspective is fully represented in decision making.

OTHER DUTIES

• Support organisational change initiatives and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Undertake continuous professional development and training as required.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by the Directors.
  Please note
  The above mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the line manager, with the level of the post and the competency of the post holder.
  The details contained in this job description reflect the requirements of the role at the date it was prepared. Over time roles may change, existing duties may no longer be required and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, People 1st will expect to revise this job description from time to time.