People Operations Partner

People Operations Partner - Belfast - Permanent

MCS Group is delighted to be working with an ambitious and scaling organisation to appoint a People Operations Partner to join their team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR generalist who enjoys operating across both the strategic and operational sides of HR, while making a genuine impact in a collaborative and evolving business.

The role:

You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across the business, helping to deliver people initiatives that support business growth, employee engagement and a positive working culture.

You will play a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle, advising on employee relations matters, partnering on recruitment activity, and contributing to wider people projects and process improvements.

The main responsibilities:

• Support the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding and contractual changes.
• Provide practical, timely HR advice to managers and employees across a range of people matters.
• Manage employee relations issues in line with policy, best practice and employment legislation.
• Partner with managers on end-to-end recruitment activity.
• Maintain and review HR policies and procedures.
• Contribute to employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Coach and support managers on performance, people capability and development.
• Assist with payroll, benefits administration and reporting requirements.
• Support wider HR and business projects, including systems and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate:

• Similar HR Generalist experience, ideally within a growing organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of NI employment law, HR policy and best practice.
• ROI legislation would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualified.

What's on offer:

• Competitive based salary based on experience.
• Bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Opportunity for professional development.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, HR Recruitment Manager at MCS Group on
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Skills:
HR Manager HR Business Partner Senior HR Officer People Partner HR Advisor HR Officer

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