Human Resources Business Partner

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Shannon; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a high-tech manufacturing operation in Shannon. The role is hands-on and visible on the production floor, partnering with operational leaders to drive engagement, culture and performance.

You will provide day-to-day HR support, advise on employee relations, recruitment and workforce planning, and ensure Irish employment law compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HRBP experience in manufacturing/high-volume ops.
• Strong support for production operatives and supervisors.
• Knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Degree in HR/Business; CIPD desirable.
• Experience with HR systems and Excel; HRIS a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders on relations and performance.
• Coach on employee conversations, conflict resolution and development.
• Support engagement, wellbeing and culture across shifts.
• Collaborate with recruitment on hiring and onboarding.
• Assist workforce planning, talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Work with HSE and OH teams to promote a safe environment.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify trends and solutions.
• Support organisational change and process improvements.

Skills

HRBP experience

Manufacturing HR

Employee relations

Performance mgmt

Irish employment law

Education

Degree in HR or related field

CIPD desirable

Tools

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our clients established HR team supporting a high-tech manufacturing operation in Shannon.

This is a newly created, hands-on role for an HR professional who enjoys being visible on the production floor, partnering with operational leaders and making a real impact on employee engagement, culture and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR support and advice to employees, supervisors and managers.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders on employee relations, performance management and people issues.
• Coach supervisors and managers on employee conversations, conflict resolution and development.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across a shift-based environment.
• Partner with recruitment on hiring, interviews, onboarding and internal career opportunities.
• Support workforce planning, talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Work with Health & Safety and Occupational Health teams to promote a positive working environment.
• Analyse HR metrics including absenteeism, retention and turnover to identify trends and solutions.
• Support organisational change, new systems, technology and process improvements.

About You

• 5+ years' HR Business Partner experience within manufacturing, engineering or a high-volume operational environment.
• Strong experience supporting production operatives, technicians and supervisory teams.
• Good knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline; CIPD desirable.
• Experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance and engagement.
• Strong HR systems and Excel skills; HRIS implementation experience an advantage.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

The Person

• You will be approachable, resilient and people-focused, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels of the organisation. You will enjoy being hands-on, working closely with frontline teams and providing trusted support and challenge to operational leaders.