HR Business Partner - Northern Ireland (Specific Purpose)
Location: Belfast
Salary range: €70,000 per annum, paid monthly
Experience: 3rd Level degree, HR qualification and equivalent breadth of experience.
Closing date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to join our National Office - HR team on as Specific Purpose Contract. This role will be based in our Belfast Office, covering the North, Northwest and Northeast and Midlands Regions.
This is a broad HR role, focusing on excellence in the delivery of operational HR solutions, partnering largely with your own internal client group as well as playing a role within the broader HR team. The job holder will be expected to deliver excellent HR advice and support across all day-to-day aspects of the human resources management as well as supporting the strategic aims and actions required to deliver these.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
• Third Level degree, HR qualification and equivalent breadth of experience.
• CIPD qualification preferred, Diploma in employment law an advantage
• A full clean driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
Experience
• +6 years HR experience, 3- years working at a HR Generalist/similar level, ideally in a dynamic, fast paced multi-site services environment
• Northern Ireland HR experience essential, with ROI HR experience
• Experience of working in the charity is advantageous
• Experience in the Social Care Sector
• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Well-developed knowledge of employment legislation
• Experience in business planning, leading change management programmes, organisational design and development and operational experience.
• Knowledge of HR regulations, policies, procedures and current practices.
• Successful track record of enhancing business performance and change through effective people strategies.
• Demonstrable experience of multiple Human Resources disciplines including: communications, talent management, leadership development, performance management, engagement, recruitment and induction, reward and recognition, leadership development and coaching.
• Understanding of the principles of risk management, controllership & compliance particularly as they relate to people.
• Knowledge of TUPE.
Knowledge
• HR best practice
• Northern Ireland Legislation and Republic of Ireland Legislation
• Good working knowledge of employment legislation in Ireland is essential
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of HR legislation, case law and current practice plus the application in practice.
Skills
• An ability to quickly establish and maintain rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders and to manage on-going working relationships and work plans
• Decisive in formulating and implementing solutions in line with business plans
• Excellent working knowledge of employment law
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal skills and administration skills
• Experience of driving a change management initiative
• Results driven, experience managing multiple projects in a busy environment
• Persuasive communication skills - ability to present ideas clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in interpersonal situations both internally and external to the organisation
• A clear ability to work in the charity’s environment, within a member lead organisation, dealing with multiple priorities that requires strong project management, process mapping and application and decision-making capabilities.
• Possesses well developed active listening skills and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate ability to handle extremely challenging, difficult and volatile situation / individuals effectively.
• Excellent IT skills & Excellent numerical skills
The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Confidentiality
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: HR Business Partner - Job Description North Regions 07.2025.pdf
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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