Human Resources Specialist

Independent Solutions; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Independent Solutions is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support a large manufacturing operation. The role partners with leadership to drive the people strategy, employee relations, talent development and organisational change in a hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in HRBP/HR Generalist roles, strong stakeholder management, and solid knowledge of Irish employment law.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as HR Business Partner or HR Generalist.
• Strong employee relations experience and HR advisory capability.
• Experience supporting change initiatives in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Solid knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to support business and people objectives.
• Provide coaching on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and HR policies.
• Assist managers with employee matters in a fair, compliant manner.
• Contribute to employee relations activities and industrial relations.
• Support talent management, succession planning, engagement, and culture initiatives.
• Advise on organisational changes and people impacts of business decisions.
• Analyse HR metrics to inform data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects and initiatives at local and wider levels.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and HR teams on strategic programs.
• Act as a delegate for senior HR leadership when required.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and workforce planning.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Talent Management

Change Management

Organisational Development

Industrial Relations

HR Policy Interpretation

Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

Coaching & Influencing

Data Analysis & Reporting

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

HR Project Management

Education

Degree qualification in HR, Business, or a related discipline

Job description

Contract Duration: 12-Month (Maternity Cover)

Working Model: Hybrid

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a dynamic HR team supporting a large manufacturing operation. This role will partner closely with business leaders and employees, providing strategic and operational HR support across a broad range of people-related activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering the site's people strategy, supporting leadership teams with employee relations, talent management, organisational development, performance management, engagement initiatives, change management, and the consistent application of HR policies and procedures.

This position is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with the business, building trusted relationships, influencing leaders, and supporting both day-to-day HR activities and longer-term organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and managers to support business and people objectives.
• Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development, organisational design, change management, and HR policies.
• Support managers in resolving employee matters in a fair, consistent, and commercially balanced manner.
• Contribute to employee and industrial relations activities.
• Support talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and culture initiatives.
• Advise leaders on organisational changes and people-related impacts of business decisions.
• Analyse HR metrics and trends to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead or contribute to local and wider HR projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Centres of Excellence and broader HR teams to deliver strategic HR programs.
• Act as delegate for senior HR leadership when required.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

Education

• Degree qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an HR Business Partner or similar HR Generalist role.
• Strong experience managing employee relations cases and providing HR advice to managers.
• Proven ability to influence and build effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience supporting organisational change and people initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience using HR data and insights to support decision-making.
• Strong understanding of Irish employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience within a manufacturing, regulated, pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences, or multinational environment.
• Exposure to industrial relations activities.
• Experience supporting large operational or production-based teams.

Key Skills

• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Succession Planning
• Change Management
• Organisational Development
• Industrial Relations
• HR Policy Interpretation
• Employment Law
• Stakeholder Management
• Coaching & Influencing
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Recruitment & Workforce Planning
• HR Project Management

Additional Information

• 12-Month Maternity Cover Contract.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong exposure to site leadership teams and strategic HR initiatives.