Dynamic HR Generalist — Dublin/Wexford

Howden Ireland; Wexford; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle across the Howden Retail division, in a Dublin or Wexford office. You will partner with the HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, and Head of HR to deliver a compliant, people‑focused service and drive process improvements.

You will handle onboarding, ER cases, data integrity, reporting, and stakeholder communications, with opportunities to grow into an advisory position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or HR Administrator role.
• Experience using Workday or another HRIS.
• CIPD qualification or working towards; HR/business degree.
• Strong understanding of ROI employment law; exposure to UK employment law is an advantage.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding activities including documentation and new joiner guidance.
• Process HR transactions in Workday (hires, changes, promotions, leavers).
• Maintain accurate employee records across HR systems.
• Respond to HR queries via the inbox in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepare employment letters, contract amendments, and HR documentation.
• Assist with ER case preparation and note-taking, scheduling, and trackers.
• Support sickness and absence management, including return-to-work arrangements.
• Maintain and verify Workday data (titles, cost centres, reporting lines).
• Produce routine HR reports (headcount, absence, turnover) and assist ad-hoc requests.

Skills

HR Generalist

Workday

Excel

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification or HR degree

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

Howden Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle across the Howden Retail division, in a Dublin or Wexford office. You will partner with the HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, and Head of HR to deliver a compliant, people‑focused service and drive process improvements.

You will handle onboarding, ER cases, data integrity, reporting, and stakeholder communications, with opportunities to grow into an advisory position.