People and Culture Business Partner : Multi:Site Award:Winning Organisation : Belfast
MCS Group is delighted to be exclusively representing a leading, multi:site organisation that is currently seeking an experienced People and Culture Business Partner to join their growing People function on a full:time permanent basis.
The organisation already has a large workforce, with ambitious expansion plans across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, this organisation is entering a significant phase of growth. The People and Culture Business Partner will play a critical role in supporting this journey, driving employee engagement, organisational capability, and cultural alignment across the business.
The Role
This is a true business partnering role, combining strategic influence with operational delivery across a complex, multi:site environment.
Reporting to the HR Director, the People and Culture Business Partner will:
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decision:making and driving people strategy Lead on employee engagement and culture initiatives, ensuring strong alignment with organisational values Provide expert guidance on employee relations and employment legislation, supporting managers in complex scenarios Partner with leaders to build organisational capability, particularly across management and leadership development Support the business through a period of significant growth and transformation, including cross:border expansion
The successful candidate will take ownership of employee engagement across the organisation, supported by a small team. Key focus areas will include:
Management capability development Cultural transformation programmes Enhancing digital capability across the workforce
With potential growth through M and A activity, experience in cultural integration and harmonisation post:acquisition would be highly advantageous.
This is a group:level role with regular travel across sites, requiring a strong understanding of the operational landscape and the ability to build relationships across geographically dispersed teams.
The Successful Candidate
To be considered for this opportunity, you should demonstrate:
Proven experience operating at HR Business Partner level or equivalent A strong track record of driving employee engagement and cultural initiatives In:depth knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations, ideally across multiple jurisdictions Experience supporting organisational change and transformation Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to align HR strategy to business objectives Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Desirable:
Exposure to cross:border operations Experience supporting M and A activity and post:acquisition integration
Whats on Offer?
Competitive salary in the region of GBP 50,000 Hybrid working model 6 pension contribution Private healthcare 35 days annual leave Income protection and life assurance (4x salary)
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional to step into a high:impact business partnering role, with genuine scope to influence culture, capability, and organisational growth.
Next Steps
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up:to:date CV via the link provided or contact Ryan Calvert, Head of HR Recruitment at MCS Group, on .
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