HR Administrator

Sodexo Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service company is seeking a highly organised and analytical HR Administrator to support HR operations in Ireland. The role involves managing HR queries, maintaining records, and assisting with onboarding and compliance. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers competitive pay, a dynamic work environment, and extensive benefits, including wellbeing programs and development opportunities.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a HR support, coordination, or administration role.
• Working knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for routine HR queries.
• Hold employee clinics and build strong relationships.
• Maintain accurate HR records for compliance.

Skills

HR support experience

Irish employment law knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Job description

HR Administrator – Ireland (ROI)

Location: Dublin-based with travel to client sites across ROI

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: €32,000 - €38,000 per annum plus Sodexo Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and analytical HR Administrator to join our dynamic HR team at Sodexo Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid HR experience who enjoys combining administration, data analysis, and process improvement in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

In this role, you will work closely with our HR Business Partner (HRBP) team to deliver day-to-day support across HR operations — including absence management, employee relations, reporting, and compliance. You’ll also play a key role in onboarding and client mobilisation, including supporting TUPE transfers, to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for routine HR queries, escalating complex matters as needed.
• Hold employee clinics and build strong working relationships across client sites.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
• Support HRBPs with absence management, employee relations, and performance processes.
• Assist with the onboarding and mobilisation of new clients, including TUPE transfers.
• Produce regular HR reports and analyse data to identify trends and insights.
• Contribute to HR audits, compliance checks, and continuous improvement projects.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a HR support, coordination, or administration role.
• Working knowledge of Irish employment law; TUPE experience desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to advise employees directly.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using HR systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Full driving licence required (travel to client sites expected).

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a foreign friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications