HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Compliance

EPS Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work mobile phone provided

Flexible working options

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

EPS Group is seeking an approachable HR Advisor to support managers and employees across the group in Ireland. The role is hands-on, focusing on employee relations and day-to-day people support, with guidance on HR processes and compliant practices.

You will collaborate with managers across the business to provide practical guidance, maintain workplace relations, and ensure fair people management. The role offers opportunities to develop HR expertise within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a HR Advisor or Employee Relations focused role.
• Proven experience handling employee relations casework.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation essential.
• Experience supporting managers in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice support, lead and manage all employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, grievance management, absence management, performance management, investigation hearings, disciplinary meetings, appeal hearings, return to work processes.
• Assist managers with performance improvement plans and employee development discussions.
• Support conflict resolution and help maintain positive working relationships across teams.
• Coordinate occupational health referrals and related follow-up actions.
• Contribute to employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation across all jurisdictions.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Support compliance activities relating to Irish employment law and wider UK/NI requirements.
• Assist with insurance claims, workplace incidents and HR reporting requirements.
• Support audits, reporting and continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.
• Assist with updating HR policies, procedures and employee handbook documentation.
• Assist with manager training and guidance on core people management practices.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Organisational skills

Discretion

Confidentiality

MS Office

HR systems

HR knowledge

Education

HR qualification

CIPD qualification desirable

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

EPS Group is seeking an approachable HR Advisor to support managers and employees across the group in Ireland. The role is hands-on, focusing on employee relations and day-to-day people support, with guidance on HR processes and compliant practices.

You will collaborate with managers across the business to provide practical guidance, maintain workplace relations, and ensure fair people management. The role offers opportunities to develop HR expertise within a growing organisation.