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Employee Relations Business Partner

Job in Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Talent Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
  • Business
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Employee Relations Business Partner - Belfast - Permanent The role

As Employee Relations Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing expert guidance on all aspects of ER including investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, performance management and conflict resolution.

You will also play a key role in maintaining positive working relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring collaborative and constructive dialogue on matters that impact our people and the business.

The main responsibilities
  • Lead and advise on complex employee relations cases including grievance, disciplinary, absence, performance and capability.
  • Support managers with proactive ER advice, ensuring consistency and fairness across the organisation.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on the application of HR policies, best practice, employment law and IR.
  • Provide support for HR-wide initiatives and lead network-wide HR projects as required.
  • Build line manager capability through coaching and delivering ER-focused training.
  • Provide insight and recommendations on ER trends to shape people strategy and drive a positive employee experience.
The ideal candidate
  • Proven HR Business Partner (or HR Advisor ready to step up) with strong employee relations expertise.
  • Solid knowledge of NI employment law and best practice ER processes.
  • Experienced in managing high-volume, complex ER cases from end-to-end.
  • Skilled communicator, able to influence and challenge with credibility.
  • CIPD Qualified.
What’s on offer
  • Competitive base salary.
  • Bonus.
  • Hybrid and flexible working.
  • Enhanced pension.
  • Support for continued professional development.
How to apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on  Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs group.jobs

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all. If you have a disability and 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.

Job details
  • Seniority level:
    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type:

    Full-time
  • Job function:
    Human Resources
  • Industries:
    Human Resources Services
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