Junior HR Generalist

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden is seeking an HR Generalist to join a client in North Cork. You will gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, from contracts and onboarding to employee relations and engagement.

This is a broad role in a close-knit HR team, ideal for building an HR career. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will support day-to-day activities, maintain records, assist with contracts and leave, support recruitment and onboarding, handle employee relations queries, and help roll out

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in HR or related discipline.
• Two to three years’ experience in an HR role.
• Strong communication, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Discreet with confidential information.
• Knowledge of GDPR; CIPD membership or study is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Manager across the business day to day.
• Keep employee records and the HRIS accurate, and liaise with payroll.
• Help prepare contracts of employment and manage leave administration.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, from advertising to induction.
• Assist with employee relations queries, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Help roll out employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

GDPR knowledge

CIPD membership or study advantage

Education

HR-related degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our clients in North Cork as they look to hire an HR Generalist. The business is growing and restructuring around an ambitious plan, and this is an important addition to a close-knit HR team.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will get hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, from contracts and onboarding to employee relations and engagement. It is a broad role in a company with a strong record of keeping its people, and a great place to build your HR career.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Support the HR Manager across the business day to day.
• Keep employee records and the HRIS accurate, and liaise with payroll.
• Help prepare contracts of employment and manage leave administration.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, from advertising to induction.
• Assist with employee relations queries, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Help roll out employee engagement initiatives.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Third-level qualification in HR or a related discipline.
• Two to three years’ experience in an HR role.
• Strong communication, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Confident with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Discreet with confidential information.
• Knowledge of GDPR and CIPD membership or study are an advantage.