Group HR Generalist

Applegreen; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applegreen is seeking a Group HR Generalist to join our HR team in Ireland. The role provides practical, hands-on support across the employee lifecycle with a focus on groupwide Learning & Development in the first 12 months, while also assisting with recruitment, reward and recognition, performance management, employer brand and culture.

The successful candidate will combine strong HR administration and project coordination with confident stakeholder engagement, maintain accurate HR data, and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in an HR generalist, HR coordinator or HR project role within a fast-paced organisation
• Experience supporting a range of HR processes and projects; exposure to learning & development, recruitment, performance, reward, engagement or employer brand activity is advantageous
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; Experience using HRIS, LMS, ATS or employee communication platforms would be beneficial
• Experience coordinating suppliers, events, workshops or multi-stakeholder projects is desirable

Responsabilidades

• Coordinating learning and development initiatives across groups
• Managing programme logistics and lean records
• Providing administrative support for the LMS and coordinating external learning providers
• Supporting learning and development calendar and communications
• Supporting group-wide learning & development projects, benchmarking and industry research
• Assisting administration of reward and performance management cycles
• Supporting recruitment advertising, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, offer administration and reporting
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding projects and processes
• Coordinating culture and engagement initiatives including surveys, action planning and communications
• Providing project and administrative support for wellbeing, inclusion and employee experience initiatives
• Providing project coordination and administrative support for Group HR roadmap priorities
• Maintaining accurate HR records and data in HRIS
• Compiling and quality-checking people information for reports and leadership updates
• Managing POs and budget tracking for HR programmes, suppliers, and events
• Building relationships across Group and regional teams for responsive support

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Herramientas

HRIS

LMS

ATS

Descripción del empleo

Role Introduction:

Established in 1992, Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the US in both large-scale Motorway Service Areas and Travel Plazas, as well as smaller petrol stations. The business has grown to over €4BN in annual revenue, operating 430 Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally and employing over 17,000 people.

Role Introduction:

Established in 1992, Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the US in both large-scale Motorway Service Areas and Travel Plazas, as well as smaller petrol stations. The business has grown to over €4BN in annual revenue, operating 430 Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally and employing over 17,000 people. Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Group HR Generalist, to join our team. The Group HR Generalist will be a key member of the Group HR team reporting to the Group HR Projects Manager, providing practical, high-quality support across a broad portfolio of people initiatives. This role will support HR Pillar Leads to coordinate and deliver activity across the employee lifecycle -the first 12 months of this role will have a particular focus on groupwide learning and development whilst also supporting operational activities across recruitment, reward and recognition, performance management, employer brand and culture. This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who is organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. The successful candidate will combine strong HR administration and project coordination with confident stakeholder engagement and a genuine interest in improving the colleague experience. The scope of the role will continue to evolve in line with Group HR priorities and business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

The HR Generalist will provide flexible project coordination and administrative support to the Leads responsible for the Group HR pillars outlined below. The focus of the role will vary throughout the year, depending on Group HR roadmap priorities, project requirements, and key business cycles. The responsibilities listed are therefore illustrative of the support the role may provide and are not intended to suggest that all activities will be managed concurrently.

Learning & Development

• Coordinating the delivery of selected groupwide learning and development initiatives.
• Managing programme logistics and maintaining leaner records.
• Providing administrative support for the learning management system and coordinating external learning providers
• Supporting the learning and development calendar and communication channels.
• Supporting group wide learning and development projects, benchmarking and industry research.

Performance, Reward & Recognition

• Supporting the administration of our annual reward and performance management cycle
• Supporting the administration and communication of reward and benefits initiatives
• Providing project and administrative support for group recognition initiatives
• Supporting reward-related projects as required.

Employer Brand, Recruitment & Onboarding

• Supporting employer brand and employee value proposition projects.
• Providing recruitment support where required, including advertising, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, offer administration, and reporting.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding projects and processes

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience

• Coordinating culture and engagement initiatives, including employee surveys, action planning, and colleague communication campaigns.
• Supporting project plans, workshops, events, resources and follow‑up actions
• Providing project and administrative support for wellbeing, inclusion and employee experience initiatives as required.

HR Projects, Data & Team Support

• Providing project coordination and administrative support for Group HR roadmap priorities.
• Maintaining accurate HR records, trackers, and maintenance of employee data in our HRIS system.
• Compiling and quality‑checking people information for reports, presentations and leadership updates.
• Managing purchase orders and supporting budget tracking for HR programmes, suppliers and events.
• Building effective working relationships across Group and regional teams and providing responsive, professional support.
• Supporting other Group HR activities and projects as priorities evolve.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business or a related discipline is advantageous
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in an HR generalist, HR coordinator or HR project role within a fast-paced organisation.
• Experience supporting a range of HR processes and projects. Exposure to learning and development, recruitment, performance, reward, engagement or employer brand activity is advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Experience using HRIS, LMS, ATS or employee communication platforms would be beneficial.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, events, workshops or multi-stakeholder projects is desirable.

Additional key skills & attributes

• A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
• Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
• A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.
• Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.
• Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.
• A ‘can do’ attitude and a positive solution focused mindset.
• Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
• Be a self‑starter, and also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen.
• Is resilient, calm under pressure and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Has sound judgement and objective logical decision‑making skills.
• Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the people and culture at Applegreen.
• Willing to travel ad hoc if required in addition to supporting out of hours content development as required.