HR Generalist - Cork

Elis Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Multi-site environment

Career development

Supportive and collaborative culture

Job summary

Elis Ireland is seeking an HR Generalist to support multiple Cork sites, reporting to the HR Business Partner. The role covers employee relations, recruitment, performance management, HR administration and compliance with Irish employment law, with regular travel between sites and own transport required.

You will partner with site managers to deliver a positive employee experience, maintain accurate records under GDPR, produce HR reports, and drive development and inclusion across the

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR admin or generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of ROI employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers on ER matters.
• Assist investigations and document in line with policies and Irish law.
• Support conflict resolution and positive workplace culture.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned sites.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant employee records.
• Prepare regular HR reports.
• Support probation reviews and performance improvement plans.
• Coach managers on development and engagement.
• Ensure HR policies comply with Irish legislation.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning initiatives.
• Support HR trainings and workshops.
• Support employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist wellbeing programmes.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

Skills

HR experience

Employment law

Employee relations

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

Reporting to: HR Business Partner

Company: Elis

Working Hours: Monday-Friday

Location: Onsite/multi-site locations across Cork City

About Elis

Elis is a leading international provider of textile, hygiene, and Cleanroom services, located across 31 countries globally, supporting highly regulated industries with contamination control solutions. We partner closely with our customers to deliver reliable, compliant, and high-quality services.

The Role

As HR Generalist, the successful candidate will report to the HR Business Partner. This role will support managers and employees across multiple sites laundry and linen services operation, provide guidance on employee relations matters, recruitment, performance management, HR administration and ensuring compliance with Irish employment law. The role is support delivering people service that aligns workforce strategies with operational objectives while ensuring a positive employee experience across sites. The role requires regular travel between sites. Your own transport is required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a growing multi-site organisation.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Career development and progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first line HR support and guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance issues.
• Assist in conducting investigations and preparing documentation in line with company policies and Irish employment legislation
• Support conflict resolution and promote a positive workplace culture
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, screening, interviews, and offers for assigned sites.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes to ensure a smooth new hire experience
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with GDPR requirements
• Prepare regular and up-to-date HR reports
• Support managers with probation reviews and performance improvement plans.
• Coach managers on best practices for employee development and engagement.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with Irish employment legislation
• Assist with identifying training needs and coordinating learning initiatives
• Support the delivery of HR trainings and workshops.
• Support employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist in the implementation of wellbeing programmes
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organisation

Skills & Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in an HR admin or generalist role
• Good knowledge of employment law and HR best practice across ROI
• Experience supporting employee relations cases
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Organised, commercially aware, and able to balance multiple priorities.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within manufacturing, logistics, or production environments.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.