HR Generalist

PartnerRe Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PartnerRe Ltd. is seeking a skilled HR Generalist to provide strategic and operational HR support across our Dublin and London offices. You will act as a trusted adviser to managers and employees, ensuring the effective execution of HR strategies and the consistent application of policies.

Reporting to the Senior HRBP, the role shapes the employee experience, enhances operational excellence, and reinforces an inclusive, high-performance culture within a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in multinational, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary HR contact for employees and managers, advising on policies, benefits, and experience.
• Advise managers on performance, coaching, and organisational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and UK employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee benefits administration and leave management in coordination with payroll.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy guidance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business Administration

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

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Job Summary:

The HR Generalist plays a critical role within the regional HR function, providing strategic and operational HR Support across our Dublin and London offices. Serving as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, this role ensures the effective execution of HR strategies, the consistent application of policies and the delivery of high-quality HR services aligned with global priorities. Reporting to the Senior HRBP, the HR Generalist is responsible for shaping employee experience, enhancing operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance and reinforcing an inclusive and high-performance culture.

This role requires strong judgement, autonomy and the ability to navigate complex HR matters in a dynamic multinational environmentKey Responsibilites:

Key Responsibilites:

Employee Support & Advisory

• Be the primary HR contact for employees and managers, offering expert guidance on HR policies, benefits, employee experience, and workplace practices.
• Act as a trusted adviser to managers on people related issues including performance, behavioural matters, coaching, team dynamics, and organisational effectiveness.
• Work in tandem with the Senior HRBP in managing sensitive and complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.
• Ensure Employee Handbooks for both locations are reviewed and kept up to date with relevant employee statutory information and guidance.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Oversee benefits programme administration (including health insurance, pension schemes, wellness initiatives) and support employees through enrolment, eligibility, and ongoing queries.
• Drive engagement with external vendors to ensure accurate benefits administration and effective communication across both locations.
• Manage the external broker and vendor relationships and ensure the renewal processes are handled in a smooth and timely manner, and the Global Comp & Bens team are kept informed of trends in the market.
• Lead the full leave management process—guiding employees through the maternity, parental, paternity, sick leave, and others—ensuring accurate coordination with the payroll team and adherence to statutory requirements.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Own the end-to-end execution of onboarding and offboarding, contractual changes, and data integrity throughout the stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Ensure all employee lifecycle activities (contracts, documentation, HRIS updates) are completed accurately and in a timely manner, and data integrity is maintained throughout all stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Continuously review and improve employee lifecycle processes to strengthen the employee experience.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Irish and UK employment legislation, ensuring all HR practices remain compliant with statutory obligations, Fitness & Probity requirements, and internal policies.
• Oversee compliance reviews, and internal and external reporting requirements.
• Proactively identify legal or operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation solutions.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

• Drive initiatives that promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture aligned with our company values.
• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and assist in driving awareness and participation across both offices.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in regional and global HR projects aimed at enhancing HR processes, employee experience, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Seek opportunities to streamline HR workflows, evaluate processes and suggest operational improvements, and strengthen HR service delivery across the region.
• Proactively support organisational change activities such as restructures, workforce planning or other initiatives impacting the Dublin and London offices.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Strong, practical expertise in both Irish and UK employment law, including fitness and probity regulations.
• Experience with Irish and UK immigration processes, including visas and work permits.
• Strong Benefits Administration experience and proven ability in managing multiple external providers and renewals processes.
• Strong proficiency in HRIS systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience advising managers, handling complex employee relations matters, and influencing decision‑making.
• Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities in a matrixed structure.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.

Education, Professional Qualification and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within multinational, financial services, or similarly regulated environments.

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.