HR Administrator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company pension contributions

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Private health insurance contribution

Life and disability cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Suir Engineering is seeking an HR Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support across the full employee lifecycle. The role is based in Waterford with potential hybrid working after a 6‑month probation; experience in HR and strong IT skills are essential.

The successful candidate will help manage recruitment onboarding, HR reporting, policy communications, and employee wellbeing initiatives while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Ideally have a HR qualification or working towards same
• Professional, approachable, and discreet
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT skills in Excel and previous HRIS experience
• Proactive team player who can work independently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to travel to sites when required

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR files
• Respond to routine employee queries professionally and confidentially
• Maintain and communicate HR policies, procedures, and documentation
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding activities and learning and development initiatives
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and compliance requirements using Excel and Sage HRIS
• Oversee annual leave entitlements and requests
• Support employee relations, grievances, disciplinaries, and performance issues
• Support Employee Wellbeing initiatives and EAP referrals
• Assist with performance management and appraisal processes
• Oversee the leaver process through exit interviews
• Support ad hoc HR projects as required

Skills

HR experience

Communication skills

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

HR qualification or working towards

Tools

Excel

Sage HRIS

Job description

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Human Resources | HR Administrator
Salary: Competitive salary

Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an HR Administrator who must have previous HR experience. This position will be based in our office in Waterford office , there will be an opportunity for hybrid working after successful completion of the 6 month probation period.

About Suir Engineering

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in‑house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.

Role Overview

The HR Administrator provides comprehensive administrative and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. This role plays a key part in ensuring the HR department operates smoothly and efficiently, supporting HR functions in recruitment and onboarding activities, coordinating learning and development initiatives, and assisting with employee supports and processes in line with company policies and employment legislation.

What you will be doing?

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records on HR systems and personnel files
• Monitor emails and respond to routine employee queries professionally and confidentially
• Maintain and communicate HR policies, procedures, and documentation
• Support consistent HR policy and employment legislation application, providing first‑line guidance to employees and managers
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and compliance requirements using Excel and our HRIS Sage
• Oversee company annual leave - entitlement reviews, communications and pending requests.
• Support employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, probation and performance issues, including preparing documents and taking meeting notes as required
• Support Employee Wellbeing initiatives, EAP supports and Occ Health Referrals
• Support the administration of performance management and appraisal processes
• Oversee the leaver process through Exit interview process
• Support ad hoc projects as required

Is the job for me?

• Ideally have a HR qualification or working towards same
• Professional, approachable, and discreet
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT skills in Excel and previous Information Systems experience
• Proactive team player who is also able to work independently
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to travel to sites when required

In return from Suir Engineering:

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Life and Disability cover
• EAP for employees and their families
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Our way of workingis called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working

Our people have a voice and feel empowered

We have an in‑built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement

Value is delivered every step of the journey.Our efficient processes deliver value

We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset …. our People.