Human Resources Business Partner

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a government agency based in Citywest, Co. Dublin, for a full-time HR Business Partner on a 12-month contract.

The role operates on a hybrid model with occasional travel to work sites and after-hours work as required. You will act as the primary HR contact, provide expert advice on employment law, manage end-to-end recruitment, analytics, and reporting for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner or similar role.
• Third level qualification in HR at NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.
• Public sector experience is desirable.
• Experience leading grievance & disciplinary cases.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports and metrics.
• Knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Proficient with HRIS and ATS systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR contact for designated departments with expert advice on HR policies and employment terms.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, change, workforce planning and performance management.
• Analyse workforce data to support resource planning, recruitment, retention and informed decisions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction with focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Support payroll inputs, benefits administration and probation processes.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies and relevant topics.
• Lead HR projects to enhance processes, culture, and employee experience.
• Prepare HR reports and workforce insights for senior leadership and external audits.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

HR policies

Data analysis

HRIS

ATS systems

Education

NFQ Level 7 HR qualification

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a government agency based in Citywest, Co. Dublin. They are currently looking to bring on a full-time HR Business Partner on a temporary 12-month contract.

This role would be on a hybrid working model, with ability to work outside of normal working hours as needed per the requirements of the business. Also, will include travel as needed across work sites.

About Your New Role:

• Act as the primary HR contact for designated departments, providing expert advice on employment law, HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, performance management and best-practice people management.
• Analyse workforce data and trends to support resource planning, recruitment, retention and informed management decisions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and induction processes, ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion remain central throughout.
• Support payroll inputs, benefits administration, probation processes and performance management activities.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies, procedures and relevant people-management topics.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects and initiatives that enhance people processes, culture, systems and the employee experience.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce insights and responses for senior leadership, the parent department and external audits.

What Skills You Need:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an HR Business Partner or relevant role
• Third level qualification in HR at a minimum of NFQ Level 7, or equivalent
• Experience working in Public Sector would be desirable
• Must have experience with leading grievance & disciplinary cases
• Ability to influence and effectively communicate with management
• Ability to take on research and analyse data, by producing reports and performance metrics
• Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation
• Proficient in HRIS and ATS systems, as well as Microsoft Office