Human Resources Assistant

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Cork City Centre is hiring an HR Assistant on an initial 6-month contract. The role supports the HR Generalist and Head of HR in day-to-day operations across Ireland, the UK and Spain, handling lifecycle administration, onboarding, payroll data, and compliance.

You will contribute to a busy People team, coordinating recruitment, HR systems, and reporting while maintaining confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in HR administration or HR coordination
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working across different jurisdictions and adapting to varying local requirements
• Good working knowledge of HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel
• High level of discretion and professionalism handling confidential information
• Proactive and self-motivated with ability to manage workload in a busy environment
• Strong communicator with employees, managers and external stakeholders
• Experience in professional services, energy or regulated environment would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle administration across Ireland, the UK and Spain.
• Maintain accurate HR records in the HRIS and ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate onboarding for new starters for consistency across locations.
• Manage annual leave, absences and other employee data, flag trends.
• Support payroll preparation by providing accurate HR data on time.
• Process changes including contracts, salary updates and role changes.
• Coordinate recruitment activities across multiple jurisdictions and liaise with agencies.
• Prepare employment documents and coordinate pre-employment checks.
• Support HR compliance and maintain records across jurisdictions.
• Assist with HR reporting and ad hoc data analysis.
• Serve as first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from staff and managers.
• Get involved in HR projects as the business grows

Skills

HR administration

HR coordination

Attention to detail

Multijurisdictional work

MS Excel

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barden is delighted to be supporting a growing renewable energy business as they look to add an HR Assistant to their People team on an initial 6-month contract.

Based in Cork City Centre, this is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional with 1–2 years’ experience who is ready to broaden their experience and gain exposure to a fast-paced, multi-country HR function.

Working closely with the HR Generalist and Head of HR, you’ll play an important role in keeping the day-to-day people operations running smoothly. It’s a varied role with plenty of opportunity to get involved across the full employee lifecycle, recruitment, HR systems, payroll support and HR projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Managing end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, including contracts, offer letters, probation tracking and leaver processes across Ireland, the UK and Spain
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records across the HRIS
• Coordinating onboarding for new starters, ensuring a consistent and positive experience across all locations
• Managing annual leave, absence and other employee data, identifying and flagging any relevant trends
• Supporting payroll preparation by ensuring accurate HR data is collated and provided on time
• Processing employee changes including contract amendments, salary changes and role updates
• Coordinating recruitment activity across Ireland, the UK and Spain, including job postings, interview scheduling, candidate communications and liaising with agencies and job boards
• Preparing employment documentation and coordinating pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work verification
• Supporting HR compliance and ensuring employee records are maintained appropriately across multiple jurisdictions
• Assisting with HR reporting, data analysis and ad hoc reporting requirements
• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers
• Getting involved in wider HR projects and initiatives as the business continues to grow

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 1-2 years experience in HR administration, HR coordination or a similar People-focused role
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working across different jurisdictions and adapting to varying local requirements
• Good working knowledge of HRIS systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee information
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage your own workload in a busy environment
• A strong communicator who is comfortable dealing with employees, managers and external stakeholders
• Experience within professional services, energy or another regulated environment would be an advantage, but is not essential