HR Business Partner - (Commercial Division)

Job Description

HR Business Partner

Manufacturing - Commercial Division

North Down

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with an industry leading manufacturer based in North Down, wishing to appoint a HR Business Partner to their growing commercial team.

The Role

You'll be the go-to partner for leaders across the business, helping them grow their teams, solve problems with empathy and clarity, and build a culture where care and performance go hand in hand.

What you'll be doing:

  • Be a trusted partner - guiding senior leaders with sound, people-focused advice, from employee relations to organisational change.
  • Shape culture - embed values, coach leaders, and help create a workplace where everyone belongs.
  • Build talent - support smart hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to get the right people in the right roles.
  • Grow capability - help identify skill gaps, nurture future leaders, and make learning part of everyday practice.
  • Drive performance & engagement - from fair feedback to wellbeing initiatives, you'll help people feel valued and inspired.
  • Do the "special things" - bring creativity and heart to projects that don't fit the usual boxes.

The Successful Person

  • Proven experience as a People or HR Business Partner in a commercial, sales-focused environment
  • Confidence and credibility to influence at all levels, with commercial and sales leaders
  • Previous experience leading or managing other HR professionals
  • Strong HR generalist skills and excellent UK employment law knowledge
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset - you love to fix, improve, and innovate
  • Empathy, integrity, and a belief in the power of people
  • The ability to balance strategy with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, growing organisation

The Package

Excellent salary and benefits to include;

  • Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 at home
  • Bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
  • Option to buy holiday days
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Referral Scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Free Parking

For further information on this exciting HR vacancy, or any other Human Resource related job in Northern Ireland, please contact Richard McFarland (Assoc. CIPD)