HR Officer

Matrix Recruitment Group; Naas; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Recruitment Group is seeking an HR Officer for a role in Naas, County Kildare. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, you will support core HR operations, from recruitment to employee relations, compliance and day-to-day administration.

You will work closely with staff and management and contribute to ongoing HR projects. The role involves advising on policies, coordinating end-to-end recruitment, payroll liaison, HR data reporting and HR system maintenance, with a focus on timely execution

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Officer/Executive role in a busy environment.
• Thorough knowledge of employment legislation.
• Strong communication and conflict management skills.
• Approachable, trustworthy, and highly organised.
• Intermediate-level IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, HR systems).

Responsibilities

• Advise management and staff on company policies and employee relations matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for all departments.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all HR administrative tasks.
• Lead regular meetings with production managers.
• Manage grievance and disciplinary processes as required.
• Deliver employee inductions and ensure training compliance.
• Liaise with payroll regarding recruitment, promotions and leavers.
• Maintain and update the HR system (absence, new starters/leavers, payroll changes).
• Extract and analyse HR data for reports (payroll, attendance, KPIs).
• Represent HR at meetings internally and with third parties.
• Draft HR correspondence and policy documents.
• Suggest and implement improvements to existing systems/processes.
• Oversee regular HR reporting and monitor permit renewals/expiries.
• Participate in HR-related projects as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict management

Highly organised

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

Matrix Recruitment are working alongside our client for an HR Officer role, based in Naas. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation and make an immediate impact within a busy HR team.
As HR Officer, you will report to the Senior HR Manager. You'll play a central role in supporting core HR operations - from recruitment to employee relations, compliance, and day-to-day administration. The position works closely with all levels of staff and management and involves supporting ongoing HR projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise management and staff on company policies and employee relations matters

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for all departments

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all HR administrative tasks

• Lead regular meetings with production managers

• Manage grievance and disciplinary processes as required

• Deliver employee inductions and ensure training compliance

• Liaise with payroll regarding recruitment, promotions, and leavers

• Maintain and update the HR system (absence, new starters/leavers, payroll changes)

• Extract and analyse HR data for reports (payroll, attendance, KPIs)

• Represent HR at meetings internally and with third parties

• Draft HR correspondence and policy documents

• Suggest and implement improvements to existing systems/processes

• Oversee regular HR reporting and monitor permit renewals/expiries

• Participate in HR-related projects as assigned

What Are We Looking For?:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HR Officer/Executive role in a busy environment

• Thorough knowledge of employment legislation

• Strong communication and conflict management skills

• Approachable, trustworthy, and highly organised

• Intermediate-level IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, HR systems)