HR Manager

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive HR Manager to lead HR operations across Ireland, including multi-site sites and occasional travel to Galway. This is a critical management role within a growing international group.

As the operational and strategic HR lead for Ireland, you will partner with local Managing Directors and site leadership to drive integration, streamline HR processes, and support managers through growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Manager or HR Business Partner in high-tempo operations.
• Experience with blue-collar and white-collar workforces across multi-site setups.
• Proven ability to lead mergers/growth and centralize HR support.
• Familiarity with modern HRIS platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering & Coaching: advise site leadership and managers.
• Team Leadership: lead site-based HR Generalists.
• Group Project Integration: implement corporate HR initiatives locally.
• Post-Merger Integration & Culture: integrate business units into national brand culture.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: ensure ER and compliance.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: support recruitment and retention strategies.

Skills

Strategic Business Partnering & Coa ch

Team Leadership

Group Project Integration

Post-Merger Integration & Culture

Employee Relations & Compliance

Talent Acquisition & Retention

HRIS Systems

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Location: North Dublin with occasional travel to Galway.

Reporting To: HR Director

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, commercial, and pragmatic HR Manager to lead human resources operations across Ireland. This is a critical management role within a rapidly growing international group.

As the operational and strategic HR lead for Ireland, you will partner closely with local Managing Directors, site leadership, and regional HR Directors to drive organizational integration, streamline HR processes, and support managers through ongoing business growth.

This role manages a dedicated local team of HR Generalists and serves as a vital bridge between global corporate HR initiatives and local site execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering & Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership and department managers. Focus heavily on coaching line managers to build strong people management capabilities.
• Team Leadership: Lead and support a high-performing team of site-based HR Generalists.
• Group Project Integration: Translate and implement corporate Group HR initiatives, systems, and policies locally.
• Post-Merger Integration & Culture: Continue driving the integration of distinct business units into a unified national brand culture following significant recent group growth.
• Employee Relations & Compliance: Oversee high-level ER, ensuring full compliance with Irish employment legislation, HSA guidelines, and ISO standards across warehouse, transport, and commercial environments.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Work closely with operational leaders to navigate recruitment in a fast-paced environment and implement retention strategies across both white-collar and operational/blue-collar teams.

Requirements & Key Criteria

• Experience: Proven track record in a HR Manager or HR Business Partner role, ideally within high-tempo, operational environments such as Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution, Manufacturing, or FMCG.
• Blue-Collar & White-Collar Exposure: Comfortable navigating multi-site operational environments featuring warehouse, transport, and office-based workforces.
• Post-Merger & Growth Mindset: Demonstrated experience in fast-paced or expanding environments, bringing multiple site cultures together, and centralizing HR support functions.
• Systems Experience: Familiarity with modern HRIS platforms is highly advantageous.
• Approach: A "can-do" attitude, high self-motivation, strong resilience, and the ability to get things done independently.
• Travel: Access to own transport and willingness to travel to operational sites as necessary.