Job title: HR/Employee Relations Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Portadown, UK
Job published: 27-01-2026
Job ID: 107053
Contact name: Stephanie Mulholland
Phone number: +447458160110
Contact email: stephanie@huntersavage.com

Job Description

HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC)

Craigavon

Attractive salary

Hybrid working (60% in office)

 

We are hiring for our client, a market-leading, multi-site manufacturing business headquartered in Craigavon. They are seeking a highly experienced HR / Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role supporting UK & Ireland operations within a growing, people-focused organisation.

 

Top Things to Know About this Job:

  • 12-month maternity cover contract with immediate start available
  • Craigavon HQ with hybrid working available after training
  • Broad HR remit with focus on employee relations and union engagement

 

The Role:

  • Report to the Divisional HR Director and support a small HR team
  • Lead on employee relations matters – investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, appeals
  • Maintain strong union relationships and participate in negotiation meetings
  • Provide advice and support on HR policies, absence, and performance management
  • Coach and develop managers across UK & Ireland sites
  • Support recruitment and interview processes as needed
  • Ensure HR compliance and oversee internal/external audits
  • Produce and analyse weekly and monthly HR reports and KPIs

 

The Person:

  • Degree or 3rd level qualification
  • CIPD qualified or working towards qualification
  • Strong experience leading or managing an HR function with a focus on employee relations
  • Experienced in leading and resolving complex employee relations issues
  • Strong working knowledge of employment law
  • Experience working in a unionised environment would be advantageous, but not essential
  • Highly organised with strategic thinking and excellent communication skills

 

The Reward:

  • Excellent salary and benefits package
  • 12-month fixed term contract with immediate start
  • Open to working a 4 or 5 day week
  • Hybrid working available following initial training (60% in office)
  • Pension, private healthcare, life assurance scheme
  • Free on-site car parking

 

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this HR / Employee Relations Manager (12-Month FTC) job, please contact Stephanie Mulholland.

 

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