Human Resource Graduate

Roadstone Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme with Employer"s"contrib

Share Participation Scheme

Paid Holidays 22 days

Training & Development Opportunities

Mentoring support & performance mgmt

Free Parking

Company phone & laptop

Employee Assistance Programme

Product discount

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave

Job summary

Roadstone Ltd. invites applications for a Human Resources Graduate as part of the 2027 Graduate Programme. You will work across recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, guided by senior HR leaders and mentors.

The two-year programme focuses on developing technical, interpersonal, commercial and management skills within a market-leading materials company.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in HR, business or related discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Awareness of CIPD standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment across the business and participate in interviews.
• Support onboarding, probation, performance management and development programmes.
• Assist in administration and policy implementation.
• Organise wellbeing, inclusion and diversity initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Proactive

Strong problem-solving

Attention to detail

Verbal and written English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR/Business (CIPD) in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Location: Roadstone, Cookstown Road, Fortunestown

Roadstone Graduate Programme 2027

Role: Human Resources Graduate

Reporting to: Human Resources Operations Manager

Commencement: September 2027

Roadstone is the leading manufacturer and supplier of building materials in Ireland. We are dedicated to providing unrivalled product quality, reliability, innovation, choice, sustainability and customer satisfaction.

We are committed to developing Ireland’s early careers sector and offer graduates the opportunity to develop their expertise in a dynamic environment of mentorship, real world challenges and growth opportunities.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resource Graduate to join our team. This programme offers valuable hands-on experience in recruitment, inclusion, diversity and wellbeing promotion, involved in pay and remuneration as well as experience in employee and industrial relations. Successful candidates will be closely working with the Human Resources team and key people around our Roadstone Locations and will gain a rich understanding of human resources in a progressive and ambitious market leading company.

Graduates will take part in our two-year graduate development programme, which will guide you through a semi-structured programme across various areas in our business in order to develop technical, interpersonal, commercial and management skills.

Roadstone’s 2027 Graduate Programme will commence the beginning of September 2027.

About The Role

What we offer

• Ownership and responsibility from Day One.
• Engagement in a Professional Diploma in Leadership and Competence with the Ibec Academy, accredited by TU Dublin.
• One-on-one Mentorship Programme with senior leaders.
• Opportunity to develop technical and operational skills.
• Health & Safety Certificate with the Ibec Academy, accredited by TU Dublin.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme with Employer contribution
• Share Participation Scheme (Revenue Approved)
• Paid Holidays (22 days)
• Training & Development Opportunities.
• Mentoring support & performance management
• Free Parking
• Company phone & laptop
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Product discount
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave

Key areas of responsibility

Recruitment

• Coordination of the recruitment and selection process for open roles across the business, including the drafting of job specifications, participating in the interview process and providing feedback to candidates.
• Recruitment of the Graduate Programme including attending University Career fairs.
• Recruitment of the Apprenticeship Programme.

Administration

• Effective management of onboarding and inducting new employees
• Effective management of administration relating to probation periods, performance management, mentoring programmes and other training and development programmes.
• Maintenance of HR database and admin on systems along with employee files.
• Implementation and maintenance of employee policies and procedures.

Industrial Relations

• Keeping up to date with Employee Relations laws and regulations
• Scheduling meetings and note-taking at such meetings when required.

Project work

• Organising and implementing wellbeing and inclusion and diversity initiatives across the business
• Organising and participating in initiatives aligned with our corporate social responsibility commitments.
• Other project work as required.

Candidates Should Possess

• Full clean Irish driving licence
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, business or relevant discipline (CIPD).
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organised, results driven and self-motivated.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Solution orientated mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• An ability to operate to strict timelines/deadlines in order to produce results.
• Relevant HR/People experience is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

The successful candidate must be a highly motivated, self-directed individual with a desire for personal, Company and Group achievement.

About The Company

Roadstone’s nationwide business includes the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of construction products including ready-mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt and macadam, mortar and plaster, concrete blocks and masonry, paving products, roof tiles and agricultural lime. We also provide an asphalt contracting service for commercial, domestic and local authority road projects. Our business leaders include internally developed operational managers, highly qualified professionals and owner-entrepreneurs who join the organisation as a result of acquisitions. The sustained expansion of CRH as a group, since its foundation in 1970, has created a wide range of career opportunities for ambitious and talented people throughout the world. Our decentralised structure and entrepreneurial environment is particularly suited to attracting, motivating and retaining talented, committed, enthusiastic and well-qualified people.

Company Culture

Our company is committed to leadership and skills development at all levels of the organisation, encouraging and supporting the continuous professional development of its employees to achieve their potential. Our development philosophy involves leveraging challenging work assignments with targeted coaching and mentoring, augmented by formal training and education. Our Success is built on your Success Roadstone offers exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented, dedicated people. There’s no single type of person who succeeds in Roadstone. We are looking for people who have a passion for excellence and achieving results. You’ll need the ability to challenge and influence others, along with the capacity to adapt to new and different situations. The ability to build strong and effective relationships and to inspire and motivate others.

Closing Date Monday 9th November, 2026

Contract Type fulltime

Salary Based on Experience