Human Resources Advisor

Obelisk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service benefit

Company pension scheme

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Obelisk is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders and employees across the business. The role focuses on employee relations, policy application and embedding company values to support a positive culture.

Based in Ballycoolin with a move to Naas, you will work 37.5 hours per week, travel nationwide, and contribute to a pension scheme and death in service benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor role, including coaching senior leaders.
• Strong experience managing a demanding HR caseload.
• Extensive handling of complex employee relations issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, professional image of the department by following policies.
• Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports.
• Advise managers on staff issues and employee relations.
• Oversee payroll processes and confidential information handling.
• Assist with pay and benefits reviews and maternity/paternity admin.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment law and HR policies.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Irish employment law

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

HRMIS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

HRMIS

Job description

The HR Department at Obelisk provides strategic advice, guidance, and direction on all aspects of people management, supporting over 160 employees within the Ireland. The department delivers administrative support, ensures compliance with employment legislation, and drives the development and implementation of HR policies and practices to enable business growth and operational excellence.

JOB OBJECTIVE

To provide an effective and efficient HR advisory service, delivering legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders and employees across the business. The HR Advisor will support employee relations, policy application, and the embedding of company values, contributing to a positive working culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To always promote a positive and professional image of the department, by adhering to company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Raising and following up on non-conformance reports, to ensure that any actions identified, pursued, and resolved.
• Work as part of a larger team to develop working practices and procedures.
• Work safely and responsibly within Obelisk values and operational policies, procedures, and accepted behaviours to avoid harm to yourself, those around you and our neighbours and communities.
• Offer advice, support, and administration across full range of HR activities.
• Offer advice to managers, when required, over all staff issues and employee relations.
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures to improve efficiency of the HR department.
• Oversee and assist the process of adverse actions, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations and other employee matters.
• Assists with pay and benefits reviews and implementation.
• Conducts maternity and paternity administration.
• Managing personal, sensitive, and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Handle administration process and ensure associated payroll processes are completed to a strict deadline.
• Ensure all procedures and paperwork are correct, in relation to business processes.
• Direct managers and employees in accurately interpreting applicable policies and procedures to ensure effective delivery of policies.
• Manage Leavers and Exit Processes – conduct exit interviews etc.
• Provide general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms, and reports, filing electronic and hard copy documents and tracking deadlines.
• Ensure timely response to HR calls and monitor the HR inbox through to conclusion.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor capacity, including coaching senior leaders.
• Strong background managing a demanding HR caseload.
• Extensive experience handling complex employee relations issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong teamworking ethos.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Teams, and HRMIS experience

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Head of HR

Hours of Work: 37.5

Rate of Pay: €35,000 - €40,000

Work Location: Ballycoolin interim – moving to Naas

Travel Requirements: Travel will be required across the country. There will also be occasional overnight stays.

Holiday Entitlements: 20 days annual leave

Benefits: Death in service benefit, company contribution pension scheme

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Obelisk is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & Maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Obelisk welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of their background, disability or gender and is committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

SUSTAINABILTY

We commit to being a responsible business for all our stakeholders, upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. These responsibilities form the foundation of all our sustainability practices and may not be offset by good works elsewhere.

GDPR

GDPR Statement By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Your information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will be stored securely and confidentially. You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data at any time. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our privacy policy.