HR Business Partner

Hunter Savage; Longford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private healthcare

Free on site parking

Collaborative, informal environment

Job summary

Hunter Savage is partnering with an established Irish manufacturing business to recruit an HR Business Partner for its Co Longford plant. The role focuses on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and employee relations within a busy, shift-based environment.

You will work with the Head of HR and plant leadership to deliver trusted HR guidance, develop the workforce, improve safety culture and drive people projects. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Longford.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and ER case handling.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a practical, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leaders on workforce planning and manage recruitment, onboarding and probation processes.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, absence and conflict resolution.
• Identify training needs and support development for supervisors and team leaders.
• Maintain accurate HR records and support employment, food safety and health and safety compliance.
• Review HR data and contribute to people projects and continuous improvement.

Skills

HRBP

Employee relations

Recruitment

Training & development

Irish employment law

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

CIPD (progress towards advantageous)

Job description

HR Business Partner

* Location: County Longford
* Full time, permanent, Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm and Friday 8.00 am to 3.30 pm
* Established manufacturing business
* Attractive salary and benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with an established Irish manufacturing business to recruit an HR Business Partner for its plant in Co Longford. This permanent appointment will support the smooth and efficient running of a busy, shift based manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands‑on HR professional to make a meaningful contribution to the plant's people, culture and business priorities. Working closely with the Head of HR and plant leadership, the successful candidate will provide trusted HR guidance and help build an engaged, safety focused working environment.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job:

1. Take on a broad HR remit supporting a large workforce.

2. Report to the Head of HR and partner with leaders across the plant.

3. Primarily based in Co Longford, with travel to other sites.

The Role:

* Partner with plant leaders on workforce planning and manage recruitment, onboarding and probation processes.

* Advise managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, absence and conflict resolution.

* Identify training needs and support development for supervisors and team leaders.

* Maintain accurate HR records and support employment, food safety and health and safety compliance.

* Review HR data and contribute to people projects and continuous improvement.

The Person:

* Experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or HR Manager, ideally in a manufacturing/production led environment.

* Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and experience managing employee relations cases.

* Excellent communication, relationship building and problem solving skills, with a practical approach suited to a fast paced environment.

* A degree in HR, Business or a related field is preferred. CIPD qualification or progress towards it is advantageous.

The Rewards:

* Full time, permanent position.

* Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm and Friday 8.00 am to 3.30 pm.

* Company pension

* Private healthcare

* Free on site parking

* Join a collaborative, informal environment where an open door approach, flexibility, culture and engagement are valued.