HR Business Partner, 12mth Temporary Contract

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment places a government agency in Citywest, Co. Dublin, seeking a full-time HR Business Partner on a 12-month contract with hybrid work and travel as required.

Role covers employee relations, policy advice, recruitment end-to-end, onboarding, payroll support, and HR projects, with emphasis on inclusion and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Third level HR qualification NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.
• Public sector experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR contact for designated departments; advise on employment law and policies.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, change, workforce planning and performance management.
• Analyse workforce data to support planning and informed decisions.

Skills

HRBP

Employment law

HR policies

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Performance management

Recruitment

Onboarding

Diversity & inclusion

Payroll inputs

Benefits administration

Training delivery

HR projects

HR data analysis

Public Sector experience

Education

NFQ Level 7 HR qualification

Tools

HRIS

ATS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About your New Employer:

Our client is a government agency based in Citywest, Co. Dublin. They are currently looking to bring on a full-time HR Business Partner on a temporary 12-month contract.

This role would be on a hybrid working model, with ability to work outside of normal working hours as needed per the requirements of the business. Also, will include travel as needed across work sites.

About Your New Role:

• Act as the primary HR contact for designated departments, providing expert advice on employment law, HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, performance management and best-practice people management.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to support resource planning, recruitment, retention and informed management decisions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction processes, ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion remain central throughout.
• Support payroll inputs, benefits administration, probation processes and performance management activities.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies, procedures and relevant people-management topics.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects and initiatives that enhance people processes, culture, systems and the employee experience.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce insights and responses for senior leadership, the parent department and external audits.

What Skills You Need:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an HR Business Partner or relevant role
• Third level qualification in HR at a minimum of NFQ Level 7, or equivalent
• Experience working in Public Sector would be desirable
• Must have experience with Industrial Relations processes and have worked in a unionised environment
• Experience implementing change management programmes
• Ability to influence and effectively communicate with management
• Ability to take on research and analyse data, by producing reports and performance metrics
• Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation
• Proficient in HRIS and ATS systems, as well as Microsoft Office

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave