HR Manager - Immediate Start

Job Description

Job Title: HR Manager
Location: Belfast
Salary: 30k-35k DOE
Duration: Full time / Permanent


VANRATH are thrilled to be working on behalf of our client, they are currently seeking a dynamic individual with a proven and successful track record in HR to join our rapidly expanding business. Their mission statement and vision remain unchanged from that established through the principles and values of our founder members 'to provide financial services to meet the current and future needs of all our members and those who are living or working within the common bond'.


In this role, reporting to the Board of Directors, the Group HR Manager's primary focus will be to provide a comprehensive and strategic HR service, which ensures that staff are equipped with best practice to foster a high-performance and inclusive culture where everyone can give their best. As well as managing day to day HR operations, the post holder will also act as a strategic partner in the senior management team.


The Role:

  • Work in close partnership with senior management to prepare and implement the organisation's HR strategy.
  • Design and work across HR projects.
  • Support managers and team leaders on all recruiting matters.
  • Advise managers and provide guidance on HR policy and procedures.
  • Keep up to date with employment legislation across all jurisdictions.
  • Manage investigations and employee relations issues.
  • Coordinate all staff appraisals.
  • Ensure employee relation cases are managed to meet best practice requirements.
  • Develop and maintain HR policies.
  • Monitor all employee records to include holiday, maternity/paternity requests and absence and sickness and provide regular reports to the senior management team.
  • Coordinate work placement, intern and apprenticeship processes.
  • Manage HR personnel files to ensure they are kept up to date.
  • Develop and regularly update a staff handbook.
  • Develop starter and leaver procedures.
  • Develop and deliver Training and Development programmes.
  • Gather and evaluate market data to measure the organisation's competitiveness for salary reviews, compensation and benefits packages.
  • Point of contact for recruitment related matters both internal and external.
  • Advisor on all legislative polices to include health and safety.
  • Proactive member within the senior management team.
  • Presence with the Board Directors and where applicable all affiliated organisations examples to include PRA, Irish League, Auditors etc. pertaining to HR related matters.

The Person
This is a generalist HR role which will provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in a HR Department whose objectives span the entire global operation. The ideal candidate must be able to apply their skills and experience to an extremely busy, fast paced environment.


The Ideal Candidate:

  • CIPD Qualification (Level 5)

  • BA Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management or related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years' HR generalist experience.
  • A strong knowledge of current NI employment legislation.
  • Professional approach.
  • Access to a reliable means of transport to work at various locations

For further information on this exciting HR Manager vacancy, or any other HR related vacancy in NI, please contact Brett Wilson via the link below in the strictest confidence or reach out on LinkedIn.