HR Officer

Musgrave Group Plc; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Musgrave Group Plc in Cork is seeking an HR Officer on a 12-month contract to deliver HR services for Company Owned stores. You will handle payroll, advise on policies, ensure regulatory compliance and support recruitment and development initiatives across the Cork stores.

This role focuses on engagement, performance, and employee relations to help meet business goals. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years in HR, a CIPD qualification (or working towards it), and a solid

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR role.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards it).
• A third level qualification in Business, HR or related field.
• Working knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Single point of contact for all HR support and queries.
• Management of payroll information and pay related queries.
• Provide guidance and information to stores ensuring policies are adhered to.
• Ensure stores are compliant with regulatory, legal and policy requirements, including regularly auditing employee records.
• Contributing member of the HR team.
• Support the Recruitment and Administration Officer to ensure optimum resourcing levels.
• Ensure that appropriate mandatory, personal training and development plans are in place for each employee.
• Promote a harmonious working atmosphere in store through proactive employee communication and Employee Relations problem resolution.
• Develop and implement appropriate and effective employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure that all employees receive induction, initial and on-going training.
• Support management with Training Needs Analysis of all employees annually.
• Support stores with probation management.
• Maintain employee attendance, holiday and leave records.
• Assist in investigations, grievances and disciplinary meetings.
• Inform Store Manager/HRBP of all employee related issues.
• Promote harmonious relationships through communications.
• Ensure all internal and external communications follow policy.
• Support delivery of Company-wide engagement activities.
• Discharge other duties as required and align with Company values.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards it

Third level qualification in Business/HR or related field

Job description

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 19 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We have an opportunity for a HR Officer to join the team on a 12-month contract.

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the HR services for the Company Owned stores in Cork.

About the role

As HR Officer, you will maintain, enhance and deliver HR services to the Company Owned stores, supporting and enabling the team to achieve their business objectives. You will support the delivery of the HR strategy.This includes compliance, engagement, training and administration.You will be responsible for preparing weekly KPI reports for the HR Business Partner and wider management team, highlighting current trends and take ownership of remedial actions.

Areas of responsibility include the following

Main Duties

Single point of contact for all HR support and queries.

Management of payroll information and pay related queries.

Provide guidance and information to stores ensuring policies are adhered to.

Ensure stores are compliant with regulatory, legal and policy requirements, including regularly auditing employee records.

Contributing member of the HR team.

Support the Recruitment and Administration Officer to ensure optimum resourcing levels.

Ensure that appropriate mandatory, personal training and development plans are in place for each employee.

Promote a harmonious working atmosphere in store through proactive employee communication and Employee Relations problem resolution.

Develop and implement appropriate and effective employee engagement initiatives.

Training and Development

Ensure that all employees receive an induction, initial, and on-going training in accordance with the Stores’ training and development plans;

Support management with the completion of the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) of all employees on an annual basis.

Employee Management

Support stores with the management of probation periods.

Maintain employee attendance, holiday and leave records.

Assist in or conduct relevant investigations, grievances and disciplinary meetings.

Inform the Store Manager/ HRBP of all employee related issues that arise.

Communications

Promote harmonious relationships in stores by the implementation of appropriate communications.

Ensure all internal and external communications are conducted in accordance with Company policy.

Support the delivery of Company-wide engagement activities.

Other

Discharge any other such duties as may be required of you from time to time.

Manage through and promote the Company values

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR role.

CIPD qualification (or working towards it).

A third level qualification in Business, HR or related field.

Working knowledge of employment legislation.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels across the business.

An understanding of how to achieve business KPIs and targets.

Strong organisation skills with the ability to effectively prioritise and deliver high-quality results.

A team player with proved resilience and ability to adapt to change.

Full driving license.

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.