Human Resources Generalist

ProAmpac; Donegal; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is seeking a proactive HR Generalist for maternity leave cover. Based in Donegal, you will support HR processes across the function for ~300 employees and report to the HR Manager - Ireland.

You will handle HR queries, workforce planning, recruitment support, onboarding, performance processes, policies, and data protection. The ideal candidate has strong admin skills, 2 years HR experience, and CIPD or HR degree.

Qualifications

• 2 years HR experience preferred.
• CIPD qualification or HR degree preferred.
• Strong admin and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as first HR point of contact, replying clearly and promptly.
• Support HR team in delivering on HR’s strategic priorities.
• Lead the workforce planning process with managers to assess future needs.
• Provide employment law guidance and policy advice.
• Assist line managers with disciplinary and welfare matters.
• Coordinate recruitment activities from role design to offers.
• Assist onboarding and job advertisements design.
• Maintain electronic personnel files in line with data protection.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

HR principles

Education

CIPD qualification

HR degree

Job description

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement and Impact. We are moving flexible packaging forward by redefining innovation through collaboration within our own company and with our customers and suppliers. ProAmpac brings brand owners and packaging experts together to generate fresh thinking, accelerate advanced technology and increase speed-to-market, package customization and consumer differentiation.

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and people-focused HR Generalist to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover. This role will be pivotal in supporting various functions, ensuring the smooth operation of human resources processes, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills and be proficient in various HR systems. you will be part of the HR team with a circa of 300 employees, reporting directly to the Human Resources Manager - Ireland also based in Donegal.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact on HR queries providing rapid responses which are user-friendly, professionally correct and clearly articulated. Where an immediate response cannot be given, ensure that the enquirer is aware that the query is being addressed and when it will be resolved
• Assist the HR Team in determining and delivering on HR’s strategic priorities.
• Lead the work required to set up and implement a workforce planning process which enables the organisation to assess future needs. This will include partnering with other key managers to establish current and future workforce plans, including skills gaps and plans ways in which these gaps can be addressed through succession planning, secondments, promotions, transfers or via recruitment
• Provide expert employment law advice and guidance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and custom and practices.
• Take responsibility for supporting line managers with all HR issues of employees. This includes formal and informal disciplinary and grievance cases, long-term and intermittent sickness absence management and any welfare concerns raised by employees or their managers
• Provide an efficient, service-oriented recruitment function for all posts, providing support to line managers from role design through to selection and offer stages. This will include recruitment administration.
• Provide functional expertise on selection and on boarding processes including best advertising channels, design of job advertisements, appropriate selection techniques including aptitude tests, occupational psychology assessments and assessment centres
• Provide expert professional advice on appropriate terms and conditions of engagement for all workers in the Ireland
• Ensure an effective performance appraisal system that creates an environment in which people feel supported, valued and accountable. Assess the effectiveness of the system periodically in terms in ease of use, ability to accurately capture assessment of past performance, support in setting meaningful objectives for the following year and provision of quality training needs data
• Maintain (and develop where necessary) a comprehensive range of people policies that make ProAmpac a desirable place to work, are aligned with our strategic priorities and principles, and are kept up to date in line with current legal guidance and best practice.
• Support the HR Team in achieving high levels of worker engagement by taking on workstreams as requested.
• Responsible for maintaining electronic copy personnel files, ensuring compliance with data protection legislation
• Conduct Exit Interviews and ensure that leaver administration is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinate probation period reviews and other performance management documentation
• Other duties as required by the HR Team to ensure the business is fully supported by the HR function
• To be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities and may be asked to perform other duties with reasonably correspond to the general character of the position and are commensurate with its level of responsibility

Skills

• Strong data entry skills with a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Excellent administrative abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong Stakeholder management, with the ability to present information and insights.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively interact with employees at all levels.
• A solid understanding of human resources principles and practices is essential.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Human resources: 2 years (preferred)
• Ideally a CIPD qualification or 3rd level degree in Business/ HR Administration

If you are passionate about human resources and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Human Resources Generalist.