HR Business Partner

Independents by Sodexo; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee assistance programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits & leave

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on, operational role where employee relations will be a key priority, alongside providing practical HR guidance, supporting organisational change.

You will manage complex ER cases, advise managers on Irish employment law, and partner with site leaders to build capable teams while maintaining fair outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on Employee Relations experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and its practical application in an operational environment.
• Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary procedures, grievances, absence, performance management and appeals.
• Experience supporting multiple managers, business areas or sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Broad HR generalist experience, including organisational change, workforce planning, talent management and employee engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior operational leaders.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and case-management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• A relevant HR qualification, degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex employee relations cases, including investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Provide clear, practical advice to managers on Irish employment law, company policies and risk management.
• Manage multiple ER cases simultaneously with documentation, progression and escalation as needed.
• Coach and support Account Managers and site managers on people matters.
• Support organisational change, employee consultation, redundancy processes and TUPE-related activity where applicable.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, retention and engagement.
• Analyse HR data and ER trends to identify risks and propose improvements.
• Build strong relationships across accounts and client sites to balance operational priorities with fair outcomes.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver people initiatives and growth.

Skills

Employee relations

Irish employment law

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

HR qualification or degree-level education

Job description

HR Business Partner

Location: Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Working Arrangement: Remote-based with regular travel to sites

Salary: €60,000 - €75,000 DOE per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations (ER) expertise and the confidence to advise and influence operational leaders?

Sodexo is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on, operational role where employee relations will be a key priority, alongside providing practical HR guidance, supporting organisational change, and helping managers build effective teams.

We're looking for someone with substantial experience managing complex ER cases, excellent knowledge of Irish employment law, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on complex employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, absence management, performance issues, probation and appeals.
• Provide clear, practical advice to managers on Irish employment law, company policies, fair procedures and risk management.
• Manage multiple ER cases simultaneously, ensuring appropriate documentation, timely progression and escalation of significant risks.
• Coach and support Account Managers and site managers, building their confidence and capability in handling people matters.
• Support organisational change, employee consultation, redundancy processes and TUPE-related activity where applicable.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, retention, employee engagement and talent development.
• Analyse HR data and ER trends to identify risks and recommend practical improvements.
• Build strong relationships across multiple accounts and client sites, balancing operational priorities with fair employee outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver people initiatives and support business growth and mobilisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Substantial hands-on Employee Relations experience is essential, particularly managing complex and sensitive cases independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment law and its practical application in an operational environment.
• Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary procedures, grievances, absence, performance management and appeals.
• Experience supporting multiple managers, business areas or sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Broad HR generalist experience, including organisational change, workforce planning, talent management and employee engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior operational leaders.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and case-management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• A relevant HR qualification, degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable: Experience in a service-led or outsourced business, multi-site operations, TUPE, mobilisation and unionised environments.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications