Role: Senior HR Officer – Permanent – Belfast

Job Overview
VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation in Belfast to recruit an experienced Senior HR Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional to provide comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on employee relations, operational HR delivery, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

• Salary: Up to £40,000
• Full time, permanent
• Progression opportunities

What you’ll do:

• Provide advice, guidance, and support on employee relations matters, including absence management, grievances, and low-level investigations.
• Coach and support managers on people management issues to promote effective employee relations and engagement.
• Administer core HR processes, including payroll, benefits, contracts, and maintenance of accurate employee records.
• Co-ordinate recruitment and selection activities, from advertising and shortlisting to interviews and documentation.
• Maintain and use HR systems to extract, analyse, and report data for management decision-making.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and compliance of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives in line with legal requirements and best practice.
• Contribute to organisational programmes including health, wellbeing, corporate responsibility, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Undertake projects and provide administrative support, including preparation of reports, meeting documentation, and other assigned tasks.

What you’ll need:

• Relevant third-level qualification and/or CIPD qualification.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a generalist HR role, with proven expertise in employee relations, including coaching and supporting managers and staff.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and best HR practice.
• Analytical, organised, and results-driven, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Adaptable and flexible approach, with a strong customer focus.

For further information on this job, or any other HR role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ryan Sykes for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.

Skills:
HR Officer CIPD Microsoft Office Employee Relations