HR Generalist

Drivalia; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Drivalia is seeking an HR Generalist to provide broad HR support across the business and to be the first point of contact for operational HR and facilities queries.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will assist with recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, payroll coordination and learning initiatives, ensure policy compliance, and support managers with HR inquiries. CIPD or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ HR experience in a generalist role.
• Ideally CIPD or similar qualification, or in the process of obtaining one.
• Strong working knowledge of HR policies, practices and employment law.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organised and professional with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support hiring managers with recruitment: updating job specs, advertising roles, screening candidates and interviews.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities: onboarding, probation reviews, performance reviews, contracts changes and offboarding.
• Oversee Health & Safety compliance with external advisors and audits.
• Handle facility-related issues and ensure timely resolutions.
• Ensure HR documentation and systems updates are completed accurately and promptly.
• Respond to HR queries and provide guidance to managers and employees.
• Support compensation/benefits activities including payroll coordination.
• Coordinate learning and development across the company and identify training needs.
• Assist Head of HR with reporting and general business requests.

Skills

HR generalist experience

HR policies & employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Payroll processing knowledge

Learning & development coordination

Teamwork

Education

HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle HRIS

MS Office

Job description

The HR Generalist will provide a wide range of HR support services to the business and will be the first point of contact for operational HR and facility queries. This role will provide the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of HR and would suit someone who wants a diverse role where they are gaining a broad range of HR experience.

This role will report to the Head of HR and there will be full support and advice available for dealing with HR issues or queries. If you are a self-starter, enthusiastic and organised, this is a great opportunity to further develop your HR skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support hiring managers with the recruitment process which will include updating job specs, advertising roles, screening candidates and interviews
• Responsible for managing activities in the employee lifecycle including onboarding, probation reviews, performance reviews, contractual changes and offboarding
• Manage and ensure ongoing compliance with the Health & Safety requirements in line with regulations. Ensuring the external H&S advisors complete timely audits and actions are closed
• Management of all facility related issues and responsible for ensuring issues are resolved
• Ensure all employee activities such as employment contracts, documentation, HR systems updates (Oracle and TMS) are completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage HR queries and ensure responses are provided in a timely and professional manner
• Provide support and advice to managers and employees for HR related queries
• Support the Head of HR with compensation and benefit activities including payroll processing and managing employee benefits
• Co-ordinate learning and development activities across the company including identifying and proposing training to develop employee skills
• Support the Head of HR with reporting and general business requests

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ HR experience in a generalist role
• Ideally have a recognised Human Resources qualification (third level or professional qualification e.g. CIPD) or be in the process of obtaining a qualification
• Strong working knowledge of HR policies, practices and employment law
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to display complete professionalism and discretion at all times
• Proactive approach to problem resolution, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to multi-task in a busy environment
• A good work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude in your approach to work
• Ability to work on your own initiative and equally as part of a team
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (ideally Oracle) and MS Office