HR Business Partner

FRS Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Healthcare

Annual bonus

Job summary

FRS Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for our Dublin North region. This permanent, full-time position is office-based and reports to the Head of HR.

The role focuses on delivering practical HR support across the employee lifecycle, recruitment, onboarding and process improvement. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a Generalist HR role, strong knowledge of employment law, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a Generalist HR role.
• Experience supporting managers across a broad range of employee relations issues.
• Experience managing recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially focused with a practical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees on people-related matters within the assigned region.
• Build effective working relationships with managers to support objectives.
• Provide practical HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, absence management, conduct and capability matters.
• Support managers in building high-performing and engaged teams.
• Assist with workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify recruitment requirements and workforce plans.

Skills

Generalist HR

Recruitment onboarding

Employment law

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Business Partner (V-NWSM65IND) Dublin North, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR50000 - EUR60000 per annum

Human Resources Business Partner

Location: North Dublin

Office Based

Permanent full time

Salary: €50k - €60kplus 5% pension, healthcare and annual bonus

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Head of HR, the HR Business Partner acts as the primary HR lead for their assigned region, providing practical, commercially focused people support to managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong relationship‑building skills, sound HR judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a HR professional seeking to step up into a Business Partnering role.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees on all people‑related matters within the assigned region.
• Build effective working relationships with managers to support operational and strategic business objectives.
• Provide practical HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, absence management, conduct and capability matters.
• Support managers in building high‑performing and engaged teams.
• Assist with workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify recruitment requirements and workforce plans.
• Support the development and review of job descriptions and role profiles.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment processes.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees within the assigned region.
• Ensure all employee records and documentation are maintained accurately.
• Deliver HR inductions and support new hires through probation and integration periods.
• Partner with managers to ensure a positive employee experience from day one.
• Provide advice and support on disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and conduct matters.
• Ensure consistency, fairness and compliance in the application of company policies and procedures.
• Escalate complex or high‑risk matters to the Head of HR where appropriate.
• Support managers in driving performance and accountability across their teams.
• Assist with performance reviews, development discussions and talent planning activities.
• Identify capability gaps and succession planning opportunities.
• Work closely with the HR team to ensure regional learning and development needs are identified and addressed.
• Manage employee movements, changes and offboarding processes.
• Conduct exit meetings and analyse trends to support employee retention initiatives.
• Support managers through organisational change and restructuring activities.
• Ensure employee records within HR systems are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain accurate employee data and documentation within BambooHR and associated systems.
• Produce and analyse regional HR metrics and management information.
• Monitor compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.

Skills / Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience in a Generalist HR role.
• Experience supporting managers across a broad range of employee relations issues.
• Demonstrated experience managing recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR accreditation preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Commercially focused with a practical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions‑focused.