HR Manager (Exclusive, permanent role)

HR Manager

• Head Office – Belfast
• Permanent opportunity
• Attractive salary & great autonomy
• Full time hours & early finish at 1 pm on Fridays

We are hiring for our client, a highly successful, multi-site business based in Belfast, who are seeking a permanent, hands-on HR Manager to manage their full HR function.

This is a standalone role, ideal for someone highly organised and confident in both administrative and managerial responsibilities.

As an HR Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day HR activities across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, policy management, compliance, performance issues, and provide support to line managers across the business.

Top Things to Know About this Job

• Stand-alone HR Manager role in a fast-paced, multi-site business
• Great autonomy, leading and supporting the Leadership team and driving HR operations
• Attractive salary and great work-life balance with Monday to Thursday 8-5 hours, early finish on Fridays

The Role

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, probation reviews, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate HR records, personnel files, and systems documentation
• Support managers with employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, and general HR guidance
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal policies
• Produce HR reports, monitor key people metrics, and support payroll processes
• Drive consistent HR standards across the business

The Person

• CIPD qualified (or working towards)
• 3+ years’ relevant HR experience at Senior HR Generalist/Advisor or HR Manager level
• Experience in production-led, warehouse, distribution, or retail environments (essential)
• Strong knowledge of NI and ROI employment legislation
• Passionate about supporting people and operational HR activities
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organisational skills

The Reward

• Attractive salary
• Stand alone, permanent HR opportunity
• Head office based in Belfast
• Full time hours & early finish on Fridays (Mon – Thurs 8-5, Fri 8-1)
• Fantastic work/life balance
• Annual leave benefits / holiday purchase scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity/paternity
• Free car parking
• Modern, open plan working environment
• Well established, highly successful multi-site business
• Excellent leadership team and established management structure
• Professional development support

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For more information and to apply for this HR Manager role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy committed to supporting HR professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We reserve the right to enhance shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.