HR Generalist — People Operations & Compliance

The Land Development Agency; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, combining administration with advisory work for recruitment, systems, performance, and wellbeing.

Reporting to HR leadership, the role covers payroll coordination, pensions liaison, policy updates, leave management, and employee engagement initiatives. A strong English communication, attention to detail, and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in HR or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years’ experience in an HR Generalist role.
• Experience using HR information systems, ideally BambooHR.
• Payroll experience is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle from joiners to leavers.
• Provide HR guidance to staff and managers on policies and initiatives.
• Coordinate and administer employee leave and maintain HRIS records.
• Support payroll preparation and liaise with pension providers.
• Support diversity, inclusion, and performance development programmes.
• Answer general employee queries and manage the HR inbox.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and EU employment legislation.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

HR related degree

Tools

BambooHR

Job description

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, combining administration with advisory work for recruitment, systems, performance, and wellbeing.

Reporting to HR leadership, the role covers payroll coordination, pensions liaison, policy updates, leave management, and employee engagement initiatives. A strong English communication, attention to detail, and MS Office skills are essential.