Every good decision we make for the people we support starts with a great decision about our people.
Join Positive Futures as our new Head of Human Resources and become a pivotal part of an organisation that transforms lives every day. For 30 years, we have been dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism, helping them to achieve their dreams.
This is more than just an HR role - it's a chance to own the people strategy behind that mission. You'll lead a professional, responsive and values-led HR service that empowers managers, supports staff fairly, and enables us to operate with confidence across two jurisdictions. Your leadership will ensure our promise to the people we support is backed by a strong, engaged and capable workforce.
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Strategic ownership: Own the People Strategy as a core part of our Corporate Plan, and act as a senior professional adviser to our Senior Leadership Team and Directors.
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One integrated team: Lead professional responsibility for an integrated HR Department across Northern Ireland and Ireland. The service brings together core Human Resources, learning and development, staff engagement and resourcing as one connected team.
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Real, visible impact: Champion a positive, inclusive culture where every member of staff feels connected to our mission, and see the direct results of your work in the lives of the people we support.
Bangor / Hybrid - This role will require travel throughout the island of Ireland to meet the needs of the role, alongside hybrid working from our Head Office in Bangor.
If you're a senior HR leader who wants an impactful role, and who shares our commitment to people-first, values-led practice, we want to hear from you.
About The Role
This is a senior HR leadership role with real reach - one strategy, one integrated team, two jurisdictions, and a mission that gives it all meaning.
As Head of Human Resources, you'll be at the helm of our integrated HR Department, holding professional responsibility for everything from employee relations, absence and formal performance management, to learning and development, staff engagement and resourcing - across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Day to day, you'll provide expert strategic advice to our Senior Leadership Team, lead significant people programmes from start to finish, and ensure our HR practice is legally sound, person-centred and aligned to best practice in both jurisdictions. You'll embed and lead our HR business partner model, so managers and staff experience one trusted, joined-up service rather than a fragmented one.
You'll lead a dedicated team including our Resourcing and Engagement Specialist, our Learning and Development Manager, and our HR Policy, Compliance and Assurance Specialist - setting direction, building capability, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture within the department itself.
This is a role with genuine scope for impact. You'll shape the People Strategy, drive organisational change, and use insight and evidence to improve outcomes for our workforce over time. And because of the nature of what we do, you'll see the results of that work reflected directly in the lives of the people we support - real choice, real control, real change.
Required Criteria
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Level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management.
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At least three years’ operating in a senior HR leadership role in a complex organisation, evidenced by leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams and managing a budget with a focus on value for money.
- Experience of developing, owning and delivering organisation-wide people or HR Objectives, evidenced by clear priorities, delivery and measurable improvement in workforce outcomes.
- Experience of applying expert, current employment law and employee relations knowledge, including experience of leading complex, high-risk casework and significant organisational change such as restructuring, consultation or TUPE.
Experience of acting as a credible senior adviser to executive leaders and boards, communicating complex people and employment matters clearly and influencing decisions.
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Skills Needed
About The Company
Founded in 1995, Positive Futures has spent 30 years supporting people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injury and autism to live full, meaningful lives as valued members of their communities across Northern Ireland.
At Positive Futures, we foster a culture of respect, innovation and empowerment. We believe in putting people first—both those we support and our staff. We create environments where colleagues feel valued, where ideas for improvement are welcomed, and where continuous learning is encouraged. We support staff to grow professionally and personally, and we emphasise collaboration, listening and trust. Working with us means being part of a team that genuinely cares, is proactive in shaping futures and embraces the possibility in every situation.
With services and teams located across Northern Ireland, we continue to work alongside individuals, families and communities to create opportunities, break down barriers and transform lives.
Company Culture
Our Values
People First -Our people are at the heart of everything we do
Opportunities - We seek out opportunities that enrich lives and empower people
Sustainability - We strive for positive social, economic and environmental benefits for now and in the future
Innovation - We embrace creativity and continuous learning to reimagine and refine our unique person-centred support.
Tenacious - We don't give up - we believe in making the impossible, possible
Inclusion - Our staff and people we support are our strength, we listen and learn together
Value for Money - Delivering impactful, life changing results with efficiency and integrity
Expertise - We look beyond limitations in our pursuit of excellence
Company Benefits
Our Staff and people we support are our strength and our people are at the heart of everything we do, those are not just our values it's who we are.
Working at Positive Futures means doing work that matters - and being supported by people who genuinely care about your growth and wellbeing. We want you to feel valued, encouraged and set up to thrive, both in and outside of your role. That’s why our benefits are built around one simple idea: when you’re supported, you can make an even bigger difference to the people we support.
Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Sabbatical leave, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Annual performance review, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Bereavement leave
Salary
£52,788.00 - £60,475.00 per year
