HR Manager

Summary

The HR Manager (standalone position), is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day HR operations, ensuring that the organization’s HR practices align with business objectives, goals, and values. This role involves driving employee engagement, fostering a positive work culture, and handling all aspects of HR administration, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and employee relations. The role supports various HR and L&D initiatives.

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. While the position is for a defined period, there may be opportunities for further employment within the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

· Ensuring continuous development of effective HR policies and compliance with legislation and local and state laws, and communicating these to all employees.

· Provide guidance and leadership across the Departments, including developing and retaining talent, effective employee relations, reward schemes, leadership development, and performance management.

· Manage succession planning and headcount planning and perform annual reviews.

· Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing coordination, and onboarding administration to include work permits and visa applications.

· Develop and maintain effective employee relations that promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

· Maintain accurate HR records including absenteeism, annual leave, contracts, reward schemes, pay rates and other employee documentation in conjunction with Payroll Dept.

· Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams within the company (e.g., Continuous Improvement, Quality, and other departments) to support organisational initiatives.

· Act as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters and HR processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies, procedures, and the Quality Management System (QMS)

· Monitor and set KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of HR processes and initiatives.

· Prepare monthly reporting and analytics for management relating to absenteeism, learning and development, and other HR metrics, to identify trends and suggest recommendations for improvement.

Skills Required

Degree level qualification in a relevant HR, Business or L&D discipline (3+years)

CIPD accredited (advantage)

Excellent organizational and administration skills with strong attention to detail

Strong knowledge of HR best practices and employment legislation, Irish Labour laws and learning and development principles

Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication.

Strong leadership, decision – making and problem solving abilities

Ability to work independently

High level of discretion and integrity, maintaining confidentiality

A proactive approach to problem solving.

Benefits:

KPI’s incentives

Annual Incentive Scheme

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Investment in your professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Christmas Voucher

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Pay: €50,000.00-€60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Employee assistance program

On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sallins, County Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

Human resources: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (preferred)

Work Location: In person