HR Business Partner

Morgan McKinley; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in Waterford

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their Waterford team. The role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive HR strategy, support business objectives, and foster a positive workplace culture onsite in Waterford.

Responsibilities include advising on employee and industrial relations, leading change initiatives, and ensuring compliance with Irish employment law. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential in this fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Requires third-level HR degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong employee relations and industrial relations expertise.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic HR partner to designated business units and support business planning.
• Advise and influence senior leaders and people managers across the organisation.
• Ensure HR policies comply with Irish employment legislation and best practice.
• Lead organisational change initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Support salary reviews, reward and recognition programmes, and workforce planning.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and CSR initiatives.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Stakeholder management

Communication

People management

HR policies

Education

Degree in HR/Business (CIPD)

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading manufacturing organisation in Waterford. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders and managers to drive HR strategy, deliver key people initiatives and support business objectives while promoting a positive and engaged workplace culture.

The role offers a competitive remuneration package and is based onsite in Waterford, five days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR partner to designated business units, supporting business planning and the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and managers, providing HR guidance and influencing decisions across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices comply with Irish employment legislation and best practice.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Drive succession planning, talent development and internal mobility initiatives.
• Support annual salary reviews, reward and recognition programmes, HR budgeting and workforce planning.
• Promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to implement people strategies and ensure consistency of HR practices across the site.
• Contribute to building a collaborative, engaged and high-performing workplace culture.

Key Requirements:

• Third level degree qualified (HR), or Business equivalent (CIPD qualified)
• Minimum 5 years' HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in employee relations and industrial relations.
• Previous experience engaging with trade unions is advantageous.
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders and people managers.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver effective HR solutions in a fast-paced environment.