Human Resources Manager

Morgan McKinley; Waterford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced HR & People Operations Manager to own the day‑to‑day People function and professionalise HR processes as the business grows, covering Ireland, the UK and India. The role leads recruitment, onboarding and employee relations, partnering with leaders to drive scalable people practices across multiple jurisdictions.

You will implement a structured onboarding framework, manage pre‑employment requirements, and provide practical HR guidance to managers and

Qualifications

• Strong generalist HR experience at manager or senior level.
• Proven recruitment and talent acquisition experience.
• Experience developing onboarding programmes.
• Knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Experience supporting UK employees is advantageous.
• Experience in international or multi-jurisdictional organisations desirable.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment process and partner with department heads on hiring.
• Develop and implement a structured recruitment framework.
• Own end-to-end onboarding with a company-wide framework and role-specific induction.
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding needs (contracts, IT access, equipment, probation reviews).
• Act as first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters and advise managers.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance processes.
• Ensure HR records, policies and documentation are compliant and consistently applied.
• Support HR matters across Ireland, the UK and India, coordinating with India-based HR and external advisers.
• Build relationships with leadership to promote effective people-management practices.
• Identify opportunities to standardise HR processes and scale the function.
• Provide HR reporting and insights to the CFO and leadership team.

Skills

Generalist HR

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

HR policy & compliance

Multijurisdictional experience

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR & People Operations Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day people function and help professionalise and develop HR processes as the business continues to grow. This is a broad role covering recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and people management across teams in Ireland, the UK and India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering with department heads on hiring requirements.
• Develop and implement a structured and consistent recruitment process.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end employee onboarding process, establishing a consistent company-wide framework while working with departments on role-specific induction and training.
• Coordinate all pre-employment and onboarding requirements, including contracts, policies, IT access, equipment and structured probation and 30/60/90-day check-ins.
• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters, providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance matters, including probation, absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Ensure HR policies, processes, employee records and documentation are accurate, compliant and consistently applied across the organisation.
• Support HR and people matters across Ireland, the UK and India, including managing and supporting the existing HR resource in India and coordinating with external advisers where required.
• Build strong relationships with department heads and the leadership team, acting as a trusted HR partner and supporting managers to develop effective people-management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardise HR processes, helping to build scalable people practices that support the continued growth of the business.
• Provide relevant HR reporting, insights and recommendations to the CFO and wider leadership team.

Key Requirements:

• Strong generalist HR experience at HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, People Operations Manager or similar level.
• Proven experience managing recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Strong experience developing or managing employee onboarding programmes.
• Good working knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience supporting UK employees, with knowledge of UK employment practices highly advantageous.
• Experience working within an international or multi-jurisdictional organisation is desirable.
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence dealing with complex HR matters.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to take ownership and work independently.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification is desirable.