Human Resources Business Partner

RT.Lane; Waterford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RT.Lane in Waterford is seeking an HR Business Partner to manage operational HR activities across the Waterford Site, five days a week on site. You will work with operations management and HR colleagues to implement policies and drive strategic HR initiatives.

You will build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, lead workforce planning, manage IR/ER matters, and support recruitment and succession planning for designated client groups in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business or equivalent.
• Experience of 5+ years in human resources is desirable.
• Experience in IR & ER and unionised manufacturing environments is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to designated Business Units and contribute to local plans and execution.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and managers across the business.
• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with legislation and support a progressive HR environment.
• Provide guidance on Employee Relations issues and manage works councils and unions.
• Lead workforce planning and talent strategies using data-driven insights.
• Support succession planning and internal promotions for designated client groups.
• Participate in recruitment across different level roles.
• Support change management initiatives in a complex organisation.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

IR & ER experience

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business or equivalent

Job description

Please note this position is based in Waterford on site - 5 days a week.

HR Business Partner has responsibility for managing operational HR activities with operations management and support functions, and work with HR team on HR issues, change programmes and implementation of policies and procedures across the Waterford Site.

Duties

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to designated Business Units and contribute to local Business Unit plans and strategic execution of Business Unit strategies
• Develop a trusted business partner relationship with senior leaders and managers across the business.
• Ensure policies, procedures and HR practices are compliant with legislation and support a progressive HR environment.
• Provide expertise, guidance and direction on Employee Relations issues. Management of local works councils and unions.
• Preparation for and participation in third party hearings.
• Lead and embed people driven strategic initiatives which support the delivery of the overall goals of the organisation
• Execute on workforce planning and talent strategies by using data driven insights
• Facilitate managers' understanding of the performance management process.
• Support succession planning process and internal promotions for designated client groups.
• Participate in recruitment activity across different level roles.
• Support change management initiatives in a complex organization.
• Help to build change capability throughout the organization, providing tools and guidance to managers as needed.

Key performance HR Metrics

• Absence Management
• Attrition Rates
• Monitor and track disciplinary/grievance issues
• Workforce planning and headcount management

Talent Management

• Advise Line Managers and employees on the talent management process.
• Work closely with BU HR team to facilitate training/coaching for employees on all aspects of talent management.
• Manage the succession planning process and internal promotions for designated client groups

Reward and Recognition

• Salary planning process and annual review cycle Salary review process.
• Preparation for annual BU Operating Plan, HR Budget and Headcount Plans.
• Provide input regarding the Merit Increase budget.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business or equivalent
• 5 years of human resource experience is desired
• Having worked in a fast-paced unionised manufacturing environment is preferable
• Experience in IR & ER
• Strong communication skills & the ability to influence stakeholders