HR Business Partner

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Additional benefits

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is partnering with a progressive manufacturing organisation in the Mid-West to hire an HR Business Partner on a permanent, fully onsite basis. You will work directly with operational leaders to shape culture, engagement and performance across a large, dynamic workforce.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will bridge people strategy with day-to-day execution, being highly visible on the shop floor and influencing decisions in real time.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner role within manufacturing/engineering environments is highly desirable.
• Proven experience supporting frontline, shift-based or operational workforces.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law is essential.
• Degree in HR, Business or related discipline; CIPD (or equivalent) advantageous.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to operate at pace.
• Strong coaching capability with frontline leaders.
• Data-driven approach to translate metrics into action.
• Experience with HR systems; HRIS implementation exposure a plus.
• Collaborative team player who contributes to broader HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Be the Face of HR on the Floor.
• Drive Engagement & Culture across production environments.
• Partner with Operational Leaders to support Talent & Growth.
• Enable Performance & Development through coaching and feedback.
• Use Data to Drive Decisions and improve workforce outcomes.
• Lead Through Change and ensure Best Practice in HR processes.

Skills

Relationship building

Influencing

Coaching

Data-driven

Change management

HRIS experience

Frontline workforce experience

Irish employment law

Education

Degree in HR or related

CIPD or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner

We are delighted to be partnering with a progressive, high-performing organisation at the heart of advanced manufacturing in the Mid-West who are looking to add a HR Business Partner to their team on a permanent basis. This is a fully onsite visible and high-impact role where you?ll partner directly with operational leaders and play a key part in shaping culture, engagement, and performance across a large, dynamic workforce. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy being close to the action, and want to make a tangible difference on the ground, this role offers exactly that.

As a trusted partner to manufacturing leaders and supervisors, you will act as the bridge between people strategy and operational execution. This is not a desk-based HR role, you?ll be highly visible across production environments, building relationships, influencing decisions, and supporting leaders in real time. You?ll join a collaborative HR team and report to the HR Manager, contributing to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day excellence.

What You?ll Be Doing:

• Be the Face of HR on the Floor

• Drive Engagement & Culture

• Partner with Leaders

• Support Talent & Growth

• Enable Performance & Development

• Use Data to Drive Decisions

• Lead Through Change

• Ensure Best Practice

What You Bring:

• 10+ years? experience in an HR Business Partner role (manufacturing, engineering, or similar environment highly desirable)

• Proven experience supporting frontline, shift-based or operational workforces

• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law

• Degree in HR, Business or related discipline; CIPD (or equivalent) advantageous

• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills

• Comfortable operating at pace with a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset

• Strong coaching capability, particularly with frontline leaders

• Data-driven, with the ability to translate metrics into action

• Experience with HR systems; HRIS implementation exposure a plus

• A collaborative team player who enjoys contributing to broader HR initiatives

Why This Role?

• High Visibility & Impact ? Your work directly shapes culture and performance on the ground

• Career Growth ? Opportunity to operate at true HRBP / Senior HRBP level

• Collaborative HR Team ? Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive function

• Strong Package ? Very competitive salary, bonus, pension, healthcare & additional benefits

• People-First Culture ? A business that genuinely invests in engagement, wellbeing, and development