Human Resources Generalist

Morgan McKinley; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley seeks an experienced HR Business Consultant to join a leading financial services organisation on a 12-month contract. You will blend HR generalist support, lifecycle management, HR project delivery, and people analytics to drive insightful HR reporting across headcount, attrition, diversity, training, and workforce planning.

In this role you will provide practical HR guidance to managers, maintain Excel-based trackers, coordinate annual people cycles, and support governance of HR

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an HR role, HR coordination, or HR Business Partnering support capacity.
• Good understanding of core HR lifecycle processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance, engagement, talent, and reward).
• Strong experience working with HR reports, people metrics, and Excel-based datasets, with the ability to analyze information and present clear insights.
• Practical experience supporting Employee Relations (ER) cases and advising line managers on HR guidance and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting HR projects and annual people initiatives in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Desirable: A third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Generalist & Lifecycle Support: Support the HR Business Partnering team across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, performance, absence management, engagement, and offboarding.
• Annual People Cycles: Assist with coordinating annual HR cycles, including performance and talent reviews, engagement surveys, salary review activity, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• People Analytics & Reporting: Maintain regular HR reports and metrics (headcount, FTE, attrition, absence, diversity, recruitment, training) to identify key trends, risks, and strategic opportunities for leadership.
• Advisory & Operational Governance: Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees to ensure consistent application of HR policies, employment legislation, and HR best practices.
• Data Integrity & Tools: Maintain Excel-based HR trackers, templates, and reporting tools, collaborating closely with HR Operations to guarantee accurate employee data across all systems.
• Workforce Planning & Sustainability: Champion internal skill development and mobility using data-driven insights to future-proof the workforce.

Skills

HR Generalist

Lifecycle Management

People Analytics

HR Reporting

Employee Relations

HR Projects

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Education

HR Qualification

Third-level HR degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Consultant to join a leading financial services organisation on a 12-month contract basis.

This key role within the HR Business Partnering team blendsHR generalist support, employee lifecycle management, HR project execution, and people analytics. You will play a vital role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful HR reporting across key areas such as headcount, attrition, diversity, training, and workforce planning, while supporting effective HR processes and continuous governance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Generalist & Lifecycle Support: Support the HR Business Partnering team across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, performance, absence management, engagement, and offboarding.
• Annual People Cycles: Assist with coordinating annual HR cycles, including performance and talent reviews, engagement surveys, salary review activity, and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• People Analytics & Reporting: Maintain regular HR reports and metrics (headcount, FTE, attrition, absence, diversity, recruitment, training) to identify key trends, risks, and strategic opportunities for leadership.
• Advisory & Operational Governance: Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees to ensure consistent application of HR policies, employment legislation, and HR best practices.
• Data Integrity & Tools: Maintain Excel-based HR trackers, templates, and reporting tools, collaborating closely with HR Operations to guarantee accurate employee data across all systems.
• Workforce Planning & Sustainability: Champion internal skill development and mobility using data-driven insights to future-proof the workforce.

Required Experience

• 3+ years' experience in an HR role, HR coordination, or HR Business Partnering support capacity.
• Good understanding of core HR lifecycle processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance, engagement, talent, and reward).
• Strong experience working with HR reports, people metrics, and Excel-based datasets, with the ability to analyze information and present clear insights.
• Practical experience supporting Employee Relations (ER) cases and advising line managers on HR guidance and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting HR projects and annual people initiatives in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Desirable: A third-level qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a practical, solutions-focused HR professional who balances strong analytical capability with excellent interpersonal skills. You are comfortable working with complex data sets in Excel, dedicated to driving continuous process improvement, and capable of building trusted relationships across HR and business leadership teams.