HR Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; onsite

Company

hirify.global provides sustainable food packaging solutions focused on recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging.

What you will do

• Lead HR strategy, planning, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development for the Belfast manufacturing site.
• Manage the local HR team and provide strategic and operational HR support to site leadership.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits, performance management, and salary review processes.
• Advise managers on employee relations, labour relations, policies, organizational structure, and business objectives.
• Lead talent development, succession planning, training coordination, and strategic HR initiatives.
• Align headcount planning and organizational design with business needs and operational performance.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience managing a busy HR department, preferably in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• CIPD Level 5 or above required; a related degree is preferred.
• Experience advising senior management teams and managing broad HR generalist and operational activities.
• Strong understanding of Northern Ireland employment law and experience with employee relations, work councils, or trade unions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Workday experience is desirable.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, relationship-building, collaboration, and commercial skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable packaging solutions that protect food, people, and the planet.
• Development opportunities and support for employee growth.
• Commitment to psychological and physical safety, diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Work within a global organization with a collaborative and impact-focused environment.