Junior HR Specialist

Emergn; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

International expert team

Education programs & certification

Job summary

Emergn is seeking a Junior HR Specialist to manage onboarding and offboarding, support the employee lifecycle, and help maintain accurate HR records. You will work with location leads and advise managers on leave requests, changes, and compliance with labour laws.

The role offers a flexible work model and development opportunities in a dynamic international team. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of HR Generalist experience, familiarity with HRIS and payroll tools, and strong English

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as an HR Generalist.
• CIPD Level 3 membership is a plus.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll processes, and HR data/reporting tools.
• Accuracy in managing HR data, compliance and employee records.
• Strong interpersonal and employee-relations skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional onboarding experiences for new joiners in the office and remotely.
• Guarantee smooth and effective offboarding processes for team members.
• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle including performance management and career development.
• Coordinate employee benefits such as health insurance and leave policies.
• Advise and coach managers and employees on leave requests/issues, change, and labour legislation compliance.
• Work closely with location leads to ensure effective HR delivery.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures across regions.
• Maintain accurate HR records and employee data in our HRIS with data privacy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

HR data reporting tools

Job description

Emergn is a technology and management consultancy with a mission to set our clients free. No dependency. No short-term fix. Just teaching them the real cure to their problems, so they can stay ahead of their competitors now and forever.

A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.

This is a place for people who want to:

Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world’s greatest businesses.

Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.

Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.

As a Junior HR Specialist at Emergn you will deliver consistent product quality and reliability.

Join our team and let’s change the game together!

We want you to:

• Ensure exceptional onboarding experiences for new joiners in the office and remotely.
• Guarantee smooth and effective offboarding processes for team members.
• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle for employees, including performance management and career development.
• Coordinate employee benefits such as health insurance and leave policies.
• Advise and coach managers and employees on leave requests/issues, organisational change, and other employee-relations matters, ensuring fair treatment, legal compliance, and adherence to Emergn practices, policies, and labour legislation.
• Work closely with location leads.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across different regions.
• Maintain accurate HR records and employee data (contract information, salaries, absences, promotions, etc.) in our HRIS, ensuring data privacy at all times.
• Respond to HR queries and requests regarding HR issues, rules, and regulations through our HR ticket system and HR email.

This job might be for you if you have:

• 1–2 years of experience as an HR Generalist.
• CIPD Level 3 membership is a plus.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll processes, and HR data/reporting tools.
• Accuracy in managing HR data, compliance and employee records.
• Strong interpersonal and employee-relations skills, with the ability to handle sensitive matters.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment legislation.
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Irish or EU citizenship or a minimum Stamp 4.

What we offer:

• Work within a dynamic international team of experts.
• Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.
• Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best – Mac or Windows.
• Ability to work with modern technologies.
• Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company.