Human Resources Business Partner

Sterling Engineering Ltd - Ireland & Europe; Shannon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 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, Ireland. You will be visible on the production floor, partnering with operational leaders to drive engagement, culture and performance.

This newly created, hands-on role requires providing day-to-day HR support, guiding employee relations, recruitment, and workforce planning across shifts, with a focus on engagement and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HRBP experience in manufacturing/engineering/high-volume ops.
• Experience supporting production operatives, technicians and supervisory teams.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance and engagement.
• HR systems experience; Excel proficiency; HRIS implementation is an advantage.

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.

Skills

HRBP experience

Production floor partnering

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

HR systems & Excel

Communication & influence

Problem solving

Education

Degree in HR/Business or related field

CIPD desirable

Tools

Excel

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.