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Career opportunities at the ICRIR

I believe we have a real opportunity here to deliver the answers that people are looking for. To do this, we need to build an independent organisation that’s founded on integrity, expertise and fairness.
Sir Declan Morgan

We’re looking for people who want to make a real difference to society. You will help us establish a service to provide information to families, victims and survivors of Troubles/Conflict-related deaths and serious injury, and to promote reconciliation.

We hope you are interested in joining us on this serious and important task.

Current opportunities

We are now recruiting for front-line posts, from investigators to archivists. Our roles are mainly based at our Belfast office, with a small presence in London. New campaigns are advertised on this page as they launch. Please note that our roles are also advertised on a variety of platforms to help ensure we reach a diverse and expert range of candidates. Please get in touch via our contact page if you have any queries about recruitment.

Assistant HR Business Partner

Location: Belfast or London

Closing date: 5pm, 28 April 2025

We are recruiting an Assistant HR Business Partner to be part of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The role will include being the first point of contact for all HR enquiries, providing advice and support to managers on employment issues, processing payroll information and supporting the HR Business Partners, amongst other key responsibilities.

HR Business Partner

Location: Belfast or London

Closing date: 5pm, 28 April 2025

We are recruiting HR Business Partners to be part of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The role will include advising on and delivering talent management, supporting managers, identify training needs and advise on development issues, amongst other key responsibilities.

Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Belfast or London

Closing date: 5pm, 28 April 2025

We are recruiting a Senior HR Business Partner to be part of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The role will include leading and managing a team of HR business partners, overseeing complex cases, tribunals and legal challenges, developing strategies and initiatives and redefining the performance management process, amongst other key responsibilities.

Performance and Risk Analysts

Location: Belfast

Closing date: 5pm 23 April 2025

We are recruiting two Performance and Risk Analysts to be part of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to society in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom. Working as part of the integrated investigations team the Performance and Risk Analysts will support the overall mission of the ICRIR to provide information to families, victims and survivors of Troubles-related deaths and serious injury, and in doing so fulfil its principal objective of promoting reconciliation.