Summary: The HR Business Partner role at Mediahuis involves managing day-to-day HR activities and leading various people-related projects within a collaborative team. Reporting to the Interim HR Director, the position requires close collaboration with department heads and senior managers to align HR initiatives with business strategies. The role offers a hybrid working model, with a requirement for occasional travel across the Island of Ireland. This position is ideal for an experienced HR professional looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor and partner for management, providing expert advice, coaching, and support on all people-related issues.
• Serve as a primary HR contact to provide guidance to employees as necessary.
• Lead and participate in business projects with a people-related agenda from an HR perspective.
• Partner with business functions to implement programs aligned with business strategy, including performance management and talent development.
• Support the implementation of best practice HR initiatives, policies, and processes.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with employment law and company policy.
• Lead various HR projects and maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation.
• Provide support to the HR Director and HR Operations Manager as needed.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area; CIPD membership is desirable.
• Significant experience in a HR Business Partner role in Northern Ireland.
• Experience handling complex HR issues and leading change programs.
• Strong understanding of how HR impacts business metrics.
• Excellent planning, communication, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Strong administration and organization skills.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of local employment legislation and expertise in employee relations.
• Proven project management skills with experience in managing change and transformation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and technical aptitude in HR software.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: HR