HR Business Partner

We are seeking an Associate HR Partner to support the delivery of a high‑quality HR service across a multi‑site Irish operation. This role partners closely with senior leaders, providing expert guidance across employee relations, workforce planning, organisational change, and people initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a confident HR generalist who builds strong stakeholder relationships, delivers pragmatic solutions, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Advisory & Partnering

  • Provide consistent and accurate advice on HR policies and procedures
  • Partner with senior leaders to support workforce planning, organisational alignment, and people strategy
  • Support onboarding, talent acquisition, and the creation and improvement of HR policies
  • Lead reward, recognition, and engagement initiatives
  • Manage local benefits offerings and relationships with providers
  • Champion employee wellness and engagement activities across sites

Change Management & Workforce Planning

  • Support organisational change including restructures, TUPE, acquisitions, and mobilisation projects
  • Ensure people structures and data (e.g., HR systems) are accurate and aligned with plans and budgets
  • Create and review job descriptions and conduct benchmarking
  • Contribute to project plans and work collaboratively with HR colleagues

Employee Relations

  • Manage ER cases including performance, absence, probation, grievances, and disciplinaries
  • Apply knowledge of Irish employment law (and ideally UK legislation)
  • Escalate and track case progress and identify opportunities for policy or process improvement
  • Support manager capability through training and coaching

Reporting & Insights

  • Prepare monthly HR reports covering metrics such as turnover, absence, and training
  • Analyse trends and make data‑driven recommendations to leadership
  • Support KPI and SLA reporting in collaboration with the data and finance teams

General Responsibilities

  • Attend regular leadership meetings to provide HR updates
  • Ensure compliance with policies across safeguarding, equality, H&S, and data protection
  • Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and strong stakeholder relationships
  • Travel as required across Irish sites and occasionally to the UK

Person Profile

Essential:

  • CIPD Level 3 or 5 (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong HR generalist experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment
  • Experience supporting senior leaders and managing complex ER cases
  • Knowledge of Irish employment law
  • Strong communication, influencing skills, and the ability to work independently
  • Proactive, solutions‑focused, and confident in decision‑making
  • Ability to travel across Ireland and for occasional UK visits

Desirable:

  • Understanding of Irish employment law
  • Experience developing people initiatives across multiple locations