People & Culture Administrator- Maternity Leave Cover

Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend bonus

Additional annual leave with service

Discounted Accor rates

Learning and development opportunities

Meals and uniform provided

Free parking

Job summary

Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel in Maynooth, is seeking an HR Administration professional to join our People & Culture team. You will draft contracts, manage employee records, onboard new starters, and support recruitment and training initiatives.

You will work in a fast-paced hospitality environment, ensure data accuracy in the Alkimii system, coordinate staff events, and assist with ad hoc HR projects. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• High level of confidentiality and diplomacy.
• HR qualification desirable or pursuing.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Hospitality industry experience desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on own initiative.
• Structured planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR administration including contracts, amendments and letters.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Oversee onboarding and leavers to ensure compliance.
• Assist People & Culture and Director of HR with administrative tasks.
• Ensure accuracy of data/output from HR system Alkimii.
• Take minutes and handle disciplinary administration.
• Organise regular staff events with HR team.
• Support HR projects and change initiatives.
• Assist in recruitment: CV screening, interviews, references, postings.
• Assist with staff accommodation and landlord/maintenance liaison.

Skills

Confidentiality

Diplomacy

Microsoft Office

Relationship building

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Education

HR qualification

Tools

Alkimii

Job description

A five-star career awaits at Carton House! We invite you to begin your next career chapter at Carton House - a storied and dynamic five-star resort destination and the first and only member of the Fairmont Hotel collection in Ireland. Nurturing a working environment built on fairness, inclusivity, and growth for all team members, we deliver the highest standard of service, turning moments into memories for all of our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all HR Administration - e.g drafting contracts, contract amendments and letters of employment.
• Ensure all employee records are accurately maintained at all times.
• Oversee the administration of all new starters and leavers ensuring compliance.
• Assist the People & Culture and Director of HR with various administrative tasks.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of all data and output from HR system Alkimii.
• Minute taking and disciplinary administration.
• Work alongside HR team with organisation of regular staff events.
• Involvement in ad hoc HR projects and change initiatives and any other HR related tasks and responsibilities as reasonably required.
• Assist with training and development projects as required.
• Assist in recruitment and selection on ad hoc basis - screening CV's, arranging interviews, reference checking, and advertising jobs.
• Assist with staff accommodation, point of contact with landlords and maintenance issues.

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Experience and competence using Alkimii would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
• HR qualification desirable, or working towards same.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Previous experience in the Hospitality industry desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages essential.
• Ability to operate within a highly pressurised and fast-paced environment and work on your own initiative.
• A structured and organized approach to work planning.
• Excellent planning, organisation and co-ordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, high level of energy and a positive can-do attitude.

Why work for Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel?

• Strong team focus and team atmosphere.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Additional annual leave with continuous service.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meals and uniform are provided.
• Free parking.

Data Retention

Please note that all applications and CV's submitted for a role at Carton House will be kept on file for a period of 12 months. Should you not wish for your data to be held following the closure of the application process then we would ask that you please make note of this when submitting your application.

Kind Regards, The People & Culture Team, Carton House