HR Generalist

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support across the Howden Retail division in Ireland. You will partner with managers and employees, manage onboarding, HR data integrity, and Workday transactions in line with SLAs.

You will work with the HR team on policy updates, reporting, and employee relations, ensuring GDPR compliance and a positive employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or HR Administrator role.
• Experience using Workday or another HRIS.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or relevant HR/business degree.
• Strong understanding of Republic of Ireland employment law; exposure to UK employment law is an advantage.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, including note-taking, drafting letters, scheduling, and documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to comply with internal policies, GDPR, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the Howden Retail division.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers.
• Support onboarding, including documentation, required steps, and initial queries.
• Process Workday HR transactions within agreed SLAs, including hires, changes, promotions, and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity across HR systems.
• Prepare employment letters, contract amendments, and other HR documentation.
• Support probation tracking, contract renewals, and compliance documentation.
• Handle general HR queries and low-complexity employee relations matters.
• Support employee relations case preparation, including note-taking, scheduling meetings, and trackers.
• Monitor employment law changes in Ireland and relevant UK developments.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Data Integrity

HR Reporting

Onboarding Support

Compliance Documentation

M&A Integration Support

Probation Tracking

Sickness Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

CIPD Qualification

Relevant HR/Business Degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• Provide day-to-day HR support across the Howden Retail division
• Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers
• Support the HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, and Head of HR in delivering a compliant, people-focused HR service
• Support onboarding, including documentation, required steps, and initial queries
• Process Workday HR transactions within agreed SLAs, including hires, job changes, promotions, and leavers
• Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity across HR systems
• Respond to HR inbox queries
• Prepare employment letters, contract amendments, and other HR documentation
• Assist with M&A integration tasks and new business initiatives
• Support probation tracking, contract renewals, and compliance documentation
• Handle general HR queries and low-complexity employee relations matters
• Support employee relations case preparation, including note-taking, drafting letters, scheduling meetings, and maintaining trackers
• Manage sickness and long-term absence cases, occupational health assessments, return-to-work arrangements, group income protection applications, and line manager support
• Escalate complex issues to the HR Advisor or HR Business Partner
• Verify Workday data, including job titles, cost centres, reporting lines, and organisational changes
• Produce routine HR reports on headcount, absence, turnover, and ad hoc requests
• Support managers with Workday self-service functionality
• Flag data inconsistencies and support corrective actions
• Contribute to policy updates, process improvements, training materials, talent management, goal setting, early careers, and diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Coordinate training sessions, workshops, and HR communications
• Monitor employment law changes in the Republic of Ireland and relevant UK developments
• Ensure HR activities comply with internal policies, GDPR, and regulatory requirements
• Support audits and documentation reviews
• Support the annual compensation and promotions process

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or HR Administrator role
• Experience using Workday or another HRIS
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) or relevant HR/business degree
• Strong understanding of Republic of Ireland employment law; exposure to UK employment law is an advantage
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, including note-taking, drafting letters, scheduling, and documentation
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to comply with internal policies, GDPR, and regulatory requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR Generalist functions, including employee relations, compliance with employment law, and HRIS management, particularly with Workday. Proficient in managing HR processes, documentation, and supporting organizational initiatives while ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday HRIS Management
• CIPD Qualification
• Employee Relations Support
• Republic of Ireland Employment Law
• Strong Organisational Skills

Hard Skills

• HR Generalist Experience
• Employee Relations Documentation
• Data Integrity Management
• HR Reporting
• Onboarding Support
• Compliance Documentation
• M&A Integration Support
• Probation Tracking
• Sickness Management
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Customer Focus
• Employee Experience Mindset
• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Multi-Priority Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CIPD Qualification
• Relevant HR/Business Degree

Industry Keywords

• GDPR Compliance
• Employment Law
• HR Policies
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Talent Management

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint