HR Business Partner

Methodius Ltd; Letterkenny; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Programme

22 days annual leave + 10 public hols

Relocation package

Continuous Learning & Development

Training & certification resources

Lunch & Learn sessions

Company discounts

On-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Job summary

Methodius Ltd, based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland, invites an experienced HR Business Partner to join a permanent, hybrid role supporting multiple clients in a dynamic environment.

You will shape employee experience, drive organisational effectiveness, and help deliver the wider HR strategy across leaders, managers and staff. You will partner with business leaders to implement people strategies, provide expert HR advice on employee relations, performance, and development, and analyse HR

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR/Employee Relations role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• The confidence to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across a global organisation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver people strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Provide expert HR advice, coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, absence, probation and career development.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including grievance and disciplinary processes, investigations and resolution of workplace issues.
• Analyse HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, talent development and overall HR service delivery.
• Support organisational change, restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Irish employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Collaborate with local and international HR teams and business stakeholders to implement people initiatives and continuous improvements.

Skills

HRBP experience

Irish employment law

employee relations

investigations

analytical skills

stakeholder management

proactive problem-solver

autonomous working

Job description

I’m currently partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner for a permanent, hybrid opportunity based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working strategically with business leaders, navigating complex employee relations matters, and delivering people initiatives that make a tangible impact on business performance.

The Opportunity

As HR Business Partner, you’ll work closely with leaders, managers and employees across a dynamic, multi-client business environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience, strengthening organisational effectiveness, and supporting the delivery of the wider HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to deliver people strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Provide expert HR advice, coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, absence, probation and career development.
• Manage complex employee relations cases, including grievance and disciplinary processes, investigations and resolution of workplace issues.
• Analyse HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, talent development and overall HR service delivery.
• Support organisational change, restructuring, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Irish employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Collaborate with local and international HR teams and business stakeholders to implement people initiatives and continuous improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in an HR Business Partner or senior HR/Employee Relations role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters, including investigations, grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret HR data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• The confidence to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across a global organisation.

If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can influence business decisions, shape people initiatives and make a meaningful impact, I’d love to hear from you.

Permanent Role. Salary dependent on candidate experience.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Contributory Pension.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays.
• Relocation package.
• Continuous Learning & Development.
• Access to extensive training & certification resources.
• Lunch & Learn sessions.
• Additional perks including company discounts, on-site parking, and bike-to-work scheme

Based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Hybrid (3 days onsite per week). Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.

For more information, please contact David Coyle at 01 635 1748 or email [e-mail]