HR Manager – Advisory and Compliance

Musgrave Group; Cork, Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Musgrave is seeking a solicitor or barrister with solid employment law background to join the Employee Relations and Policy Centre of Expertise (ROI). You will provide trusted counsel across ROI, respond to employment law queries, and lead policy development to ensure legal compliance.

You will standardise contracts, implement policy strategies, manage HR processes for the Daybreak, SuperValu and Centra networks, and deliver webinars and forums with retailers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law and/or FE-1s PPC 1 & 2 with Blackhall Place/Law Society or Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of Kings Inns.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law in ROI.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and support on all employment law queries across Musgrave in ROI.
• Lead the development and review of all policies, ensuring they are legally compliant and updated to reflect employment legislation changes.
• Develop, review and standardise contracts of employment across Musgrave.
• Develop, standardise and implement effective policy strategies across Musgrave.
• Create the compliance agenda and manage its implementation across Musgrave.
• Manage the eligibility to work processes across the business, including creating process maps and liaising with the relevant teams.
• Support internal ER processes, as required (e.g. investigations, grievances).
• Draft, review and/or amend letters/documents and third-party submissions.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Legal drafting

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM)

FE-1s / PPC 1 & 2 / Barrister at Law

Job description

Cork or Dublin based - Full-Time Hybrid working

12-month FTC

Join Our Family at Musgrave

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

About the Role

This role is within the Employee Relations and Policy Centre of Expertise (COE) of Musgrave and covers all Musgrave business in ROI. This role is ideally suited to a solicitor or barrister with a solid employment law background. You will provide trusted counsel to the Company, Heads of HR, Business Partners and Retailers on employment law, policy and compliance related matters.

• Respond to and support on all employment law queries across Musgrave in ROI.
• Lead the development and review of all policies, ensuring they are legally compliant and updated to reflect employment legislation changes.
• Develop, review and standardise contracts of employment across Musgrave.
• Develop, standardise and implement effective policy strategies across Musgrave.
• Create the compliance agenda and manage its implementation across Musgrave.
• Manage the eligibility to work processes across the business, including creating process maps and liaising with the relevant teams to ensure the processes continue to be fit for purpose and effective.
• Support internal ER processes, as required (e.g. investigations, grievances).
• Draft, review and/or amend letters/documents and third-party submissions (both retail and internal), as required.
• Manage the Daybreak, SuperValu and Centra (over 1200 stores) HR Helpdesk and act as the point of escalation for queries.
• Prepare and present at the annual retail and internal HR Forums.
• Deliver webinars both internally and with retailers on ER and employment law matters.
• Engage with retailers on regular basis through various mechanisms such as PComms, webinars and attending retail meetings.
• Manage the HR Support Dashboards for SuperValu, Centra and Daybreak (i.e. updating template contracts to ensure compliance, maintain and update template letters, add any new material, as required).
• Manage the annual Retail Pay and Hours Survey for SuperValu, Centra and Daybreak.
• Engage with policy/regulatory matters as part of consultation processes.
• Support acquisitions, as required.
• Support HR projects and other HR work, as required

What we’re looking for

• Background in law, ideally having practiced as a solicitor or barrister for 3 or more years in (or including) employment law.
• Degree in Law and/or having completed FE-1s, PPC 1 & 2 with Blackhall Place/Law Society or Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of Kings Inns.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including presentation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of employment law in RoI

Career Development:

With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment:

Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus:

Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions

Community Focus:

Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy:

Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.