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We’re looking for an HR Business Partner who can balance credible employee relations leadership with deep expertise in HR systems, data and process improvement. This is a high-impact role in a complex, Belfast-based, unionised, manufacturing environment, ideal for someone who thrives on influence, insight and execution. The opportunity You’ll be a trusted partner to site leadership, owning the full HR agenda while also acting as the driving force behind HR systems optimisation, data integrity and process governance. In short: you’ll turn people data into insight, systems into enablers, and HR strategy into reality. The Role: Partnering with senior leaders to embed best-practice HR across performance, talent, reward, absence, and engagementLeading complex employee relations and structured collective bargaining with confidence and credibilityCoaching managers to raise capability, accountability and performanceOwning the HRIS: day-to-day performance, configuration, upgrades, integrations, and continuous improvementTranslating HR and workforce data into clear dashboards, analytics, and decision-ready insightsActing as the bridge between HR, IT, Finance, and external vendorsGoverning HR processes, policies, and documentationEnsuring compliance, GDPR integrity and a relentless focus on efficiency and improvement The Candidate: CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent senior HR experience); degree advantageousProven senior HR experience in an operational, manufacturing environment, with a keen understanding of unionised environmentsStrong track record with HR systems, reporting, analytics, and system-led changeUp-to-date employment law knowledge and confident ER judgementA data-driven, commercially minded approach with a continuous improvement mindsetGravitas,