HR Business Partner

The Role

We are recruiting an HR Business Partner to be part of the newly established Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on and delivering Talent management, helping the ICRIR build capability through talent reviews, inclusion and diversity strategies, performance processes and capability plans
• Supporting managers, identify training needs and advise on development issues
• Engaging senior leaders to identify, track and address people related issues and risks
• Proactively planning and advising on effective change management in the HR space
• Collaborating across teams to develop effective diversity and inclusion initiatives that will enable the ICRIR to flourish with a diverse and engaged workforce
• Support senior leaders to plan employee engagement interventions that will drive increased capability and performance
• Supporting the senior HR BP to develop a people strategy for the ICRIR
• Working with senior leaders to support them in role modelling our culture and values
• Providing expertise to facilitate learning and development solutions creating a continuous learning culture

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Person specification

Qualification

• Level 5/ Associate CIPD or working towards

Essential Criteria

• Level 5/ Associate CIPD.
• Experience of identifying and implementing continuous improvement in HR practices.
• Experience of confidently, concisely, and effectively communicating with a wide range of stakeholders on policy compliance (at all levels).
• Highly credible HR professional experience with a strong client focus.
• Experience in coaching and influencing senior leaders and managers.
• Experience in partnering with managers to conduct training needs analysis, informing the organisation’s learning and development strategy, and promoting career progression and retention.
• Experience in supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including supporting managers with completion of equality impact assessments.
• Demonstrate the values set out in the ICRIR code of conduct.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in using a range of analytical tools
• Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for CTC clearance, if not already cleared

Please provide a CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements via clicking APPLY NOW.

A job pack is available for download from the 'Additional Documents' section below.

Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years. Please also provide a statement of suitability (max 1200 words) setting out your key skills and experience against the essential criteria listed in the person specification BY NO LATER than 5pm, Monday 28TH APRIL, 2025. Where appropriate, please indicate your location preference for the role – either Belfast or London. You can also apply for this post through recruitment@icrir.independent-inquiry.uk