Human Resources Officer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Bunclody; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP Food Group in Ireland is looking for a Human Resources Administrator to join our team. You will work closely with the HR Manager, handling day-to-day HR tasks and maintaining accurate employee records in a fast-paced environment.

This hands-on role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to handle confidential information while supporting onboarding, employee relations, and compliance under current employment laws.

Qualifications

• Prior HR experience is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Degree or professional qualification in HR desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise meetings and take minutes.
• Manage contracts, employee letters and HR tasks.
• Maintain confidential employee records.
• Collaborate with departments to implement HR procedures.
• Assist with employee relations, performance management and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain the HR database.
• Be first point of contact for HR queries.
• Support onboarding, induction and probation processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practices.
• Prepare HR reports and admin documentation.
• Support wider HR projects as required.
• Ad hoc duties as they may arise.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources

Job description

Location: On site / Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Business Operations | HR
Salary: Negotiable salary

Founded in Ireland in 1954, ABP Food Group is a global food producer supplying high quality beef and lamb for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. We work alongside a network of over 45,000 farmers, across Ireland, Poland & the UK and help contribute an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which we operate. As our business has evolved, we have widened our focus beyond food production. Sustainability is at the core of everything that we do and as such our meat processing is supported by three complementary divisions: renewables, proteins and pet foods. This unique circular economy allows us to minimise waste by utilising our by-products across our other divisions. This reinforces our vision to secure a more sustainable future for everyone.

At ABP, we are committed to people who are aligned to our core values and passionate about our industry. With over 4000 employees across Ireland and Poland, our people are integral to how we do business. It’s imperative that we are as dedicated to our team as they are to us. No matter what stage of their career we empower our people to take ownership in their roles. We are committed to developing and upskilling our people across all areas of our business, leading the change and bringing the next generation of leaders join us at the forefront.

Human Resources Administrator

We are looking for Human Resources Administrator to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. You will receive in house training working closely with the Human Resources Manager.

This post requires you to be very hands-on, have good attention to detail and be able to demonstrate a professional and pro-active approach to work. You will be required to deal with employees and Production managers on a daily basis. You will be a self-starter who has a desire to understand and add value within the HR Team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Organise meetings and taking minutes of meetings
• Manage administrative HR tasks including contracts, employee letters, etc.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records
• Working with a company’s various departments to assist management in understanding and implementing procedures and policies.
• Assist with employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Ongoing maintenance of the HR database
• Being the first point of contact for all human resources related queries
• Support employee onboarding, induction, and probation processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation and best practices.
• Prepare HR reports and other administrative documentation as required.
• Supporting the wider HR team with other HR projects, as required
• Ad hoc duties as they may arise

Requirements

• Previous experience in HR
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• A degree or professional qualification in Human Resources is desirable