Group HR Generalist

Applegreen Stores

Dublin

On-site

EUR 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Professional Development + Growth

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Staff Discounts

Opportunities for Advancement

Work/Life Balance

Wellness Programs

Employee Recognition

Employee Referral Bonus

Rewards for Years Of Service

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

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Job summary

Applegreen Stores seeks a Group HR Generalist to support the Group HR team in Ireland, the UK and the US. This hands-on role focuses on learning and development while coordinating recruitment, reward, performance, employer branding and culture initiatives.

The successful candidate will manage HR administration, stakeholder engagement and HRIS/LMS activities, ensuring accurate data and timely delivery across the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
2-3 years' experience in an HR generalist, HR coordinator or HR project role
Experience with HR processes/projects; LMS/HRIS/ATS beneficial

Responsibilities

Provide flexible project coordination and administrative support across HR pillars: Learning & Development, Performance, Reward & Recognition, Employer Brand, Recruitment & Onboarding, Culture & Engagement, HR Projects, Data & Team Support
Coordinate groupwide learning and development initiatives and manage logistics and records
Support annual reward, performance management cycles and communications
Assist employer brand, onboarding processes and candidate coordination
Support culture initiatives, employee surveys, communications and wellbeing programs
Maintain HR records, dashboards, and budgets; assist multi-stakeholder projects

Skills

Human Resources

Learning and Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business or a related discipline

Job description

Permanent

Who We Are

Applegreen is defining roadside hospitality.From humble beginnings in 1992, we've grown from a single site in Dublin to a leading roadside hospitality retailer across Ireland and the United States. Today, Applegreen operates 600+ locations and supports a growing team of 18,000+ colleagues.Our mission is clear: delight guests in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love. With best guest experience our top priority, Applegreen offers inviting spaces, amazing coffee, spotless faci

Skills and attributes

Human Resources
Learning and Development

Description

Group HR Generalist

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

Working under the direction of the relevant Learning & Development leads, support may include:

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

Working under the direction of the relevant pillar lead, support may include:

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

Working under the direction of the relevant pillar lead, support may include:

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

Working under the direction of the relevant pillar lead, support may include:

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

In addition to pillar-specific activity, the role will provide broader support across the Group HR team. This may include:

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.

The Candidate should have the following:

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.