HR Manager D7

Talent Choice; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash scheme

Life insurance

Long-term sickness income protection

Educational assistance

Employee Assistance Programme

Working From Anywhere days

Job summary

Talent Choice is partnering with an established Dublin-based organisation to recruit an HR Operations Manager to join its experienced HR team. This hands-on role combines generalist HR, employee relations, HR operations and project work, reporting to the VP of HR.

You will support a 5-person HR team, maintain systems and data, and drive improvements across onboarding to offboarding while partnering with managers and the wider business. DOE salary, hybrid work and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as HR Generalist or Senior Generalist
• CIPD or Employment Law qualification
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law
• Experience in larger/fast-paced organisations
• Mentoring junior HR colleagues
• Strong stakeholder management
• HRIS, data and reporting skills
• Understanding of HR processes across lifecycle
• Collaborative team player

Responsibilities

• Supporting and guiding members of the HR Operations team
• Acting as a key contact for managers across the organisation
• Advising on employee relations and HR best practice
• Supporting employee relations matters incl. grievances and performance concerns
• Coordinating HR processes across onboarding to offboarding
• Maintaining HR systems and regular reports
• Reviewing policies for compliance and fit
• Supporting compensation planning, benefits and salary reviews
• Overseeing payroll across Ireland and the UK
• Collaborating with HR on L&D, compliance and initiatives
• Supporting pay transparency and EU requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve HR processes via systems/automation/AI
• Contributing to local and wider HR projects

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HRIS & reporting

Communication skills

Education

CIPD or Employment Law

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Talent Choice is partnering with an established Dublin-based organisation to recruit an HR Operations Manager to join its experienced and well-established HR team. This is an excellent next step for a strong HR Generalist or Senior HR Generalist who has built approximately three years broad generalist experience and is now ready to progress into their first HR management role. Reporting directly to the VP of HR, you will work closely as a trusted right-hand person, supporting the delivery of day-to-day HR operations and key people projects across the organisation. You will be joining a structured HR function of 5 with established processes, systems and specialist support already in place. This role will suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive and highly capable team.

The role

This is a varied, hands-on HR position combining generalist HR, employee relations, team support, HR operations and project work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and guiding members of the HR Operations team
• Acting as a key point of contact for managers across the organisation
• Providing practical advice on employee relations, employment legislation and HR best practice
• Supporting managers with employee relations matters, including grievances, performance concerns and other workplace issues
• Coordinating key HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding
• Maintaining HR systems, employee data and regular people reports
• Reviewing HR policies and procedures to ensure they remain current, compliant and fit for purpose
• Supporting compensation planning, benchmarking, benefits administration and salary reviews
• Overseeing payroll processes across Ireland and the UK
• Working closely with the wider HR team on learning and development, compliance and broader people initiatives
• Supporting projects relating to pay transparency and upcoming EU requirements
• Identifying practical opportunities to improve HR processes through systems, automation and AI
• Contributing to both local and wider HR projects

What we're looking for

This role will suit someone who has developed a solid foundation across generalist HR and is ready to take on greater responsibility within a supportive and well-established function.

• Approximately three or more years experience in a broad HR Generalist or Senior HR Generalist role
• A relevant HR, CIPD or Employment Law qualification
• Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation and employee relations
• The confidence and judgement to advise and, where appropriate, challenge managers
• Experience working in a larger or fast-paced organisation
• Some experience supporting, mentoring or guiding junior HR colleagues
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good HRIS, employee data and reporting capability
• A strong understanding of HR processes across the employee lifecycle
• Collaborative working style and the ability to build positive relationships across a close-knit team

The working environment

The organisation has a collaborative, creative and down-to-earth culture with a relatively flat structure. The HR team is experienced and works with a high level of trust, so this role will suit someone who can provide support and direction while allowing capable team members the space to do their jobs. It is an opportunity to develop your management experience while working closely with an experienced VP of HR who will remain available to provide guidance and support.

Salary and benefits

Salary for this position is DOE

• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week on site
• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 10 paid sick days
• Healthcare cash scheme
• Life insurance
• Long-term sickness income protection
• Maternity leave payment
• Educational assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 10 Working From Anywhere days per calendar year following successful completion of probation
• Bike to Work and TaxSaver schemes

If you are an experienced HR Generalist who feels ready to take the next step into an HR management role, this is an excellent opportunity to do so within an established, supportive and well-run HR function.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Skills: HRIS ER HR Operations TPBN1_IJ