HR Manager

Morgan McKinley; Waterford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley Waterford is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own the day-to-day people function for a fast-growing company. This newly created role reports to the CFO and covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and people management.

You will standardise onboarding, drive end-to-end recruitment, advise managers across the employee lifecycle, handle complex HR matters with pragmatism, and partner with the leadership team to build scalable people practices that support growth.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification desirable.
• Strong generalist HR experience at HR Manager or senior level.
• Experience managing recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Experience developing or managing onboarding programmes.
• Good knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience supporting UK employees; knowledge of UK practices is advantageous.
• Experience in international or multi-jurisdictional organisations.
• Strong employee relations experience and ability to handle complex HR matters.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment process and partner with department heads.
• Develop and implement a structured recruitment process with positive candidate experience.
• Lead end-to-end onboarding with a consistent company-wide framework.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding requirements.
• Act as first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters across the employee lifecycle.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance matters.
• Ensure HR policies, records and documentation are compliant and consistent.
• Build strong relationships with department heads and leadership team.
• Identify opportunities to standardise HR processes for scalable growth.
• Provide HR reporting and insights to CFO and leadership.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

HR generalist

People operations

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day people function of a fast-growing Waterford based company. This is a newly created position, reporting to the CFO.

This is a broad role covering recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and people management. A key priority will be establishing a consistent and professional onboarding experience across all departments, while also taking ownership of recruitment and providing practical HR support to managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering with department heads on hiring requirements..
• Develop and implement a structured and consistent recruitment process across the organisation, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end employee onboarding process, establishing a consistent company-wide framework while working with departments on role-specific induction and training.
• Coordinate all pre-employment and onboarding requirements..
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters, providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance matters, including probation, absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Ensure HR policies, processes, employee records and documentation are accurate, compliant and consistently applied across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with department heads and the leadership team, acting as a trusted HR partner and supporting managers to develop effective people-management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardise HR processes, helping to build scalable people practices that support the continued growth of the business.
• Provide relevant HR reporting, insights and recommendations to the CFO and wider leadership team.

Key Requirements:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification is desirable.
• Strong generalist HR experience at HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, People Operations Manager or similar level.
• Proven experience managing recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Strong experience developing or managing employee onboarding programmes.
• Good working knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience supporting UK employees, with knowledge of UK employment practices highly advantageous.
• Experience working within an international or multi-jurisdictional organisation is desirable.
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence dealing with complex HR matters.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership and work independently.