Human Resources Business Partner

Job Description

HR Business Partner

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Downpatrick £39,761 per annum – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract | 36 Hours per Week

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About the Role

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Hatched Recruitment Group is working with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to appoint an experienced HR Business Partner to their Corporate Services team on a 1 year fixed-term contract.

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This role sits at the centre of the Council's HR function, providing trusted, confidential HR advice and business partnering support across an assigned directorate. It is a broad generalist position covering employee relations, recruitment, attendance management and casework, with genuine scope to influence policy and practice.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Provide specialist, proactive HR advice to managers on policy, procedure and employment law

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• Manage employee relations casework end-to-end, including discipline, grievance, dignity at work and capability

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• Lead on recruitment activity, including chairing selection panels and advising on selection methods

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• Liaise with trade unions and staff representatives through formal consultation mechanisms

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• Support Freedom of Information and Data Protection request responses

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• Monitor and report on attendance management for the assigned area, working alongside Occupational Health

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• Provide rotational cover for the HR Manager

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• Represent the Council at Employment Tribunal and Court proceedings as required

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• Contribute to the development of the HR Strategy and associated business plans

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Candidate Requirements

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• Demonstrable experience as a generalist HR Business Partner or HR Advisor

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• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy and best practice

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• Experience managing complex employee relations casework independently

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• Experience working with trade unions or staff representative bodies, ideally within local government or the public sector

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• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills

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• Eligibility to work in the UK

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Salary and Benefits

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• £39,761 per annum (based on £21.24 per hour, PAYE)

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• 36 hours per week

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• 1 year fixed-term contract, with a start date of 1 September 2026

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• Weekly pay

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• Holiday accrued in line with statutory entitlement

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• Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)

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• Dedicated Hatched consultant supporting you throughout your assignment

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Location

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Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ

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How to Apply

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To apply, please submit your CV, or contact Karen Graham at Hatched Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion about the role.

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