Human Resources Project Lead

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HR Generalist / HR Business Partner / HR Project Manager

Belfast | Flexible Working Hours | Hybrid (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote) | 25 days Annual leave + stats

Salary: Depending on experience due to niche demand of the role

On behalf of our client, a leading brand and well-known name in Northern Ireland, Artemis Human Capital is recruiting for an HR Generalist / HR Business Partner with specialist expertise in absence analysis and strategic workforce planning. This role is ideal for an HR professional passionate about driving real change through data-driven insights and proactive engagement.

This is not just an absence management role—it’s a strategic and analytical position designed to shape business culture and workforce planning. The successful candidate will:

• Assess where absence sits within company strategy and culture, identifying underlying trends and challenges.
• Analyse absence metrics, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Engage with managers to understand key absence triggers and reasons, creating a holistic view of workforce challenges.
• Design and lead a structured project based on these findings, identifying key drivers and implementing strategies to reduce absence.
• Work hands-on in workforce planning, ensuring the business has the right people in place to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, using HR analytics to support long-term strategic improvements.

• Proven experience as an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner with a strong background in absence analysis and workforce planning.
• Ability to interpret HR metrics and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence managers at all levels.
• Experience in developing and leading absence-related HR projects.
• A broad understanding of strategic HR and cultural impact on absence and workforce dynamics.
• Previous experience in contract or project-based HR roles is desirable.

• Flexible working (2 days in-office, 3 days remote).
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Stats
• This is an opportunity to lead a meaningful project that impacts workforce strategy.
• Work with a forward-thinking organisation that values HR analytics and strategic people management.

*Initially a contract role for 12 months; however, the opportunity to progress with the organisation due to rapid growth is possible.

Contact Leon McHugh at Artemis Human Capital today for more information.

Skills:

HR Analysis, HR Projects, HR Contracts, HR Interim

Flexible Working Hours, Hybrid, Attractive Salary

Mid-Senior Level

Full-time

Human Resources

Commercial and Service Industry, Machinery Manufacturing