Employee Relations Business Partner

Employee Relations Business Partner - Belfast - Permanent

The role

As Employee Relations Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert guidance on all aspects of ER including investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, performance management and conflict resolution.

You will also play a key role in maintaining positive working relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring collaborative and constructive dialogue on matters that impact our people and the business.

The main responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex employee relations cases including grievance, disciplinary, absence, performance and capability.
• Support managers with proactive ER advice, ensuring consistency and fairness across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on the application of HR policies, best practice, employment law and IR.
• Provide support for HR-wide initiatives and lead network-wide HR projects as required.
• Build line manager capability through coaching and delivering ER-focused training.
• Provide insight and recommendations on ER trends to shape people strategy and drive a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate

• Proven HR Business Partner (or HR Advisor ready to step up) with strong employee relations expertise.
• Solid knowledge of NI employment law and best practice ER processes.
• Experienced in managing high-volume, complex ER cases from end-to-end.
• Skilled communicator, able to influence and challenge with credibility.
• CIPD Qualified.

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Enhanced pension.
• Support for continued professional development.

How to apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on . Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs at

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all. If you have a disability and require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Human Resources Services

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