HR Business Partner - Policy, ER & Projects Lead

SOLAS (An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna); Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLAS is seeking a temporary HR Business Partner to support the People Team – Operations. The role reports to the People Operations Manager and focuses on project management, employee relations, and policy development.

Responsibilities include chairing recruitment interviews, overseeing absence and probation processes, and driving HR policy roll-out and LMS coordination. The post requires 3+ years HR experience in public service, confidentiality, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in an HR operational role.
• Experience handling employee relations issues.
• HR qualification or equivalent at minimum.
• Proven experience coordinating HR projects.
• Knowledge of Irish employment laws and employee relations.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies.
• Strict confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to build partnerships with managers and HR colleagues.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; IT familiarity.
• Experience with WRC/Labour Court procedures.
• CIPD membership is desirable.
• Experience with industrial relations procedures.
• Experience with competency-based interview processes.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as Chair of interview panels for assigned recruitment campaigns.
• Oversee processes for extended staff absence and probations.
• Support end-to-end HR administration and operations, including LMS management.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Policy development

Project management

LMS

IR/Industrial relations

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Public service experience

HRIS

Education

HR qualification or equivalent

CIPD membership

Tools

HRIS

LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLAS is seeking a temporary HR Business Partner to support the People Team – Operations. The role reports to the People Operations Manager and focuses on project management, employee relations, and policy development.

Responsibilities include chairing recruitment interviews, overseeing absence and probation processes, and driving HR policy roll-out and LMS coordination. The post requires 3+ years HR experience in public service, confidentiality, and strong communication.