Group HR Manager

Storm-Recruitment; Wexford; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Storm-Recruitment in Ireland seeks a Group HR Manager to own the HR function across the group. This hands-on role involves building policies, rolling out frameworks and guiding all HR activities from recruitment to compliance.

You will manage payroll with BrightPay, lead performance cycles, and support headcount planning as the business scales, ensuring Irish and UK employment law compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in HR, with complex employee relations.
• Experience delivering HR across multiple teams/entities in a growing SME.
• Third-level qualification in HR/Business; CIPD is a big plus.
• Payroll experience, BrightPay preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law; UK exposure is a bonus.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to influence and lead change.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Own the full HR lifecycle across the group, from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, ER and compliance.
• Develop and roll out HR policies and frameworks that support growth and consistency across divisions.
• Manage payroll administration (BrightPay) with the finance team, ensuring accuracy and Revenue compliance.
• Be the first point of contact for employee relations, including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and conflict resolution.
• Design and run the group’s performance review cycle, and support line managers with appraisals and goal setting.
• Lead group recruitment, from workforce planning and role design through to selection, onboarding and probation.
• Work with leadership and finance on headcount planning, salary reviews and forecasting.
• Keep the group compliant with Irish and UK employment law, including WRC codes of practice.
• Monitor absence, drive engagement and support leaders with 1:1s.
• Liaise with IT provider on tickets and escalations.

Connaissances

HR experience

Employee relations

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Formation

HR degree

CIPD (associate or chartered)

Outils

BrightPay

Description du poste

Group HR Manager (3620) Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Excellent salary DOE + profit share + free parking

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact on a growing business? This is a chance to own the whole HR function at a group that’s growing fast and wants its people strategy to keep up.

This is a hands-on role with real influence. You’ll be building, not just maintaining.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning the full HR lifecycle across the group, from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, ER and compliance
• Developing and rolling out HR policies and frameworks that support the group’s growth and keep things consistent across all divisions
• Managing payroll administration (BrightPay) with the finance team, making sure it’s accurate, on time and Revenue compliant
• Being the first point of contact for employee relations, including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and conflict resolution
• Designing and running the group’s performance review cycle, and supporting line managers with appraisals and goal setting
• Leading group recruitment, from workforce planning and role design through to selection, onboarding and probation
• Working with the leadership and finance teams on headcount planning, salary reviews and forecasting as the business scales
• Keeping the group compliant with Irish and UK employment law, including WRC codes of practice
• Monitoring absence, driving engagement and supporting leaders with 1:1s
• Liaising with the group’s IT provider on tickets and escalations

What you’ll bring

• 5 to 10 years in HR, including solid experience handling complex employee relations
• Experience delivering HR across multiple teams or entities, ideally in a growing SME
• A third-level qualification in HR, Business or similar. CIPD (Associate or Chartered) is a big plus
• Payroll experience, ideally BrightPay
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law. UK exposure is a bonus
• Good commercial awareness and the confidence to influence and lead change
• Excellent communication skills, especially for drafting policies and handling difficult conversations

What’s on offer

• A competitive salary based on experience, plus a profit share scheme
• A key role at a business with ambitious growth plans, where your work will be seen
• A modern office with free parking and a relaxed, collaborative cultureNo Dublin commute!

If you’re based in Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow or the South East and you’re ready for a role where you can build something, I’d love to hear from you.