Human Resources Business Partner

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Shannon; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe in Shannon is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join a visible HR team supporting a high-tech manufacturing operation. You will partner with operational leaders to influence engagement, culture and performance on the production floor.

The role is hands-on, with responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, workforce planning and delivering people initiatives across shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' HRBP experience in manufacturing or high-volume ops.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Degree in HR, Business or related discipline; CIPD desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support 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.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Engagement

Change management

Communication

Relationship building

Excel

Education

Degree in HR or Business

CIPD desirable

Tools

HRIS systems

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.