HR Manager

Hero Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Recruitment is assisting a leading global medical device manufacturer with sites in Limerick and Cork to hire an HR Manager. The role is permanent and hybrid with multiple locations, and reports into site leadership.

You'll partner with directors and people managers, provide expert guidance on employee relations, and use data-led insights to shape a high-performing workplace culture across Limerick and Cork. A Bachelor's degree and 6–8+ years HR experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years' progressive HR experience, ideally in a complex or matrixed environment.
• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree advantage).
• Strong employee relations and performance management experience.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR subject-matter expert, advising managers and directors on people-related matters.
• Interpret and apply HR policy with a strong grasp of employment legislation and compliance.
• Lead and support employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, and change management.
• Contribute to talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Use workforce insights and HR metrics to identify trends and inform business decisions.
• Coach and influence managers on HR, engagement, and organisational effectiveness matters.
• Deliver HR services in partnership with HR centres of expertise.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Workforce planning

Organisational design

Leadership development

People analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree (advantage)

Job description

HR Manager - Limerick & Cork

Permanent | Hybrid | Multiple Locations

Our client, a leading global medical device manufacturer with sites in both Limerick and Cork, is seeking experienced HR Managers to join their teams.

Reporting into the site leadership and partnering closely with directors and people managers, you'll act as a trusted HR business partner, providing expert guidance, driving employee relations outcomes, and using data-led insights to shape a high-performing, engaged workplace culture.

What you'll do

• Act as a trusted HR subject-matter expert, advising managers and directors on people-related matters
• Interpret and apply HR policy consistently, with a strong grasp of employment legislation and compliance
• Lead and support employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, and change management
• Contribute to talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives
• Use workforce insights and HR metrics to identify trends and inform business decisions
• Coach and influence managers on HR, engagement, and organisational effectiveness matters
• Deliver consistent, high-quality HR service in partnership with HR centres of expertise

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (advanced degree an advantage)
• 6-8+ years' progressive HR experience, ideally in a complex or matrixed environment
• Strong employee relations and performance management experience
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organisation
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for your next move within a global, high-performing manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.