Employee Relations HR Partner - Multi-Site Ireland

Independents by Sodexo; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee assistance programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits & leave

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on, operational role where employee relations will be a key priority, alongside providing practical HR guidance, supporting organisational change.

You will manage complex ER cases, advise managers on Irish employment law, and partner with site leaders to build capable teams while maintaining fair outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on Employee Relations experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and its practical application in an operational environment.
• Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary procedures, grievances, absence, performance management and appeals.
• Experience supporting multiple managers, business areas or sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Broad HR generalist experience, including organisational change, workforce planning, talent management and employee engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior operational leaders.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and case-management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• A relevant HR qualification, degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex employee relations cases, including investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Provide clear, practical advice to managers on Irish employment law, company policies and risk management.
• Manage multiple ER cases simultaneously with documentation, progression and escalation as needed.
• Coach and support Account Managers and site managers on people matters.
• Support organisational change, employee consultation, redundancy processes and TUPE-related activity where applicable.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, retention and engagement.
• Analyse HR data and ER trends to identify risks and propose improvements.
• Build strong relationships across accounts and client sites to balance operational priorities with fair outcomes.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver people initiatives and growth.

Skills

Employee relations

Irish employment law

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

HR qualification or degree-level education

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on, operational role where employee relations will be a key priority, alongside providing practical HR guidance, supporting organisational change.

You will manage complex ER cases, advise managers on Irish employment law, and partner with site leaders to build capable teams while maintaining fair outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.