MCS Group are working with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to recruit a HR Business Partner to join their People and Culture Department. This is a key strategic role providing expert HR advice, guidance and support to middle and senior managers across operational command areas and corporate support functions. The postholder will play a vital role in delivering a modern, responsive HR service, supporting the implementation of the People & Culture Strategy and contributing to the achievement of organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide expert HR advice on employee relations, policy application and national agreements Support senior leaders with complex HR and organisational change matters Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership teams and trade unions Lead and support employee relations casework, including hearings and appeals Contribute to HR policy development and organisational projects Produce HR analytics and management information to support decision-making Support recruitment activity, staff wellbeing initiatives and learning & development delivery Deputise for the HR Manager, Employee Relations and Business Partnering as required Essential Criteria Applicants must meet one of the following: Option 1 Degree (Level 6) qualification Current professional membership of the CIPD Minimum 3 years' HR experience advising on core employee relations issues in a unionised organisation OR Option 2 Degree (Level 6) qualification Working towards CIPD professional membership Minimum 5 years' HR experience advising on core employee relations issues in a unionised organisation And must demonstrate: Experience providing HR advice at senior management level Experience producing HR management information and reports Full UK driving licence and access to a car (reasonable adjustments apply) The role Temporary assignment, initially for 6 months Pay rate £24.41 per hour Monday- Friday, 36.25 hours per week Hybrid working after initial settling in period To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided, or contact Sam Boles on Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you 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. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: CIPD HRBP HR Business Partner Benefits: Work From Home