Human Resources Officer - Co.Kildare

Glantech staffing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Glantech staffing is seeking an HR Officer to support a leading food manufacturer. You will handle recruitment, inductions, payroll liaising, HRIS maintenance and data reporting within a busy, compliant environment.

The successful candidate will partner with managers, advise on policy, and drive HR processes across recruitment, performance, and employee relations to ensure a productive workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in HR.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation.
• Confident and conscientious with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple HR processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in Recruitment, L&D, Employee relations and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise management & staff on company policy queries and employee relations issues, complying with legislation and ensuring consistency across the organisation.
• Complete all administration tasks in a timely fashion.
• Lead bi – weekly meetings with production managers.
• Manage grievance & disciplinary investigations as required.
• Working closely with hiring managers, manage recruitment processes end to end, from advertising posts through shortlisting of candidates, interviews, selection and job offers for all departments.
• Deliver new employee inductions & ensure compliance from a training aspect.
• Liaise with payroll as required on any staff pay items linked to recruitment, internal promotions, leavers etc.;
• Maintenance of the HR system (entering absence information, new hires, leavers, payroll changes, coding etc.);
• Extraction and analysis of data from the HR system as required, e.g. payroll reports, attendance reports, trend and KPI reports etc.;
• Represent HR at interdepartmental meetings and meetings with external third parties as required;
• General administration duties relating to the HR function; raising PO’s, doing bike to work cheques, drafting work confirmation letters.
• Ensure HR administration and systems are maintained up to date in a timely and accurate manner;
• In conjunction with the existing HR team review existing systems, to suggest and implement improvements;
• Timely and accurate administration of all HR functions, including written correspondence, record keeping, filing etc.;
• Undertake projects relating to a range of HR disciplines as assigned by the HR Manager.
• Guide managers on issues related to employees.
• Manage all weekly & monthly reporting including monitoring all permit renewals & expiries.

Skills

Recruitment

Training & Development

Employee Relations

Performance Management

HR Administration

Data & Reporting

Policy Guidance

Payroll Liaison

Communication

Time Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

In partnership with our client a leading food manufacturer, Glantech staffing are seeking applications for the position of Human Resources (HR) officer. The successful individual will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the business by managing the workforce effectively. In an industry as complex and demanding as food manufacturing, where safety, quality, and efficiency are paramount, the HR officer's responsibilities are multifaceted and essential for maintaining a productive and compliant workplace. The purpose of their role can be delineated into several key aspects: Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, Training and Development, Performance Management, Employee relations, Employee Benefits and Well-being, this is a non-exhaustive list.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Assist and advise management & staff on company policy queries and employee relations issues, complying with legislation and ensuring consistency across the organisation;
• Complete all administration tasks in a timely fashion.
• Lead bi – weekly meetings with production managers.
• Manage grievance & disciplinary investigations as required;
• Working closely with hiring managers, manage recruitment processes end to end, from advertising posts through shortlisting of candidates, interviews, selection and job offers for all departments.
• Deliver new employee inductions & ensure compliance from a training aspect.
• Liaise with payroll as required on any staff pay items linked to recruitment, internal promotions, leavers etc.;
• Maintenance of the HR system (entering absence information, new hires, leavers, payroll changes, coding etc.);
• Extraction and analysis of data from the HR system as required, e.g. payroll reports, attendance reports, trend and KPI reports etc.;
• Represent HR at interdepartmental meetings and meetings with external third parties as required;
• General administration duties relating to the HR function; raising PO’s, doing bike to work cheques, drafting work confirmation letters.
• Ensure HR administration and systems are maintained up to date in a timely and accurate manner;
• In conjunction with the existing HR team review existing systems, to suggest and implement improvements;
• Timely and accurate administration of all HR functions, including written correspondence, record keeping, filing etc.;
• Undertake projects relating to a range of HR disciplines as assigned by the HR Manager.
• Guide managers on issues related to employees.
• Manage all weekly & monthly reporting including monitoring all permit renewals & expiries.

Knowledge and experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in HR essential. Officer/Executive level in a busy Food Manufacturing operational environment.
• Knowledge and experience in a fast paced and varied HR role requiring the person to take charge of many issues as they occur
• Confident and conscientious with an ability to effectively communicate & present to all levels in an organization.
• Ability to successfully learn, apply new skills and drive effectiveness within HR.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation
• Have the ability to adapt to a generalised HR role dealing with all elements of the department such as Recruitment, L&D, Employee relations & Employee wellness.
• Ability and experience in conflict management
• Excellent communication skills to include listening and the ability to feedback.
• Excellent organisational agility to include strong time management skills and the ability to take action and manage a high volume of workload.
• Process management skills, applying HR practices in a consistent manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities daily
• Excellent Word & Excel Skills – Intermediate level
• Outlook experience - Intermediate level