Remote HR Business Partner — ER Expert (Ireland)

Sodexo; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits & leave

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on role focusing on employee relations and practical HR guidance in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Based remotely with regular travel to sites, you will lead complex ER cases, advise operational leaders on Irish employment law, and help drive organisational change, workforce planning, and talent development.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on employee relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law.
• Experience managing investigations, disciplinary procedures, grievances and performance issues.
• Experience supporting multiple managers/sites in a fast-paced environment.
• HR generalist background including organisational change, workforce planning and engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and case-management skills.
• Relevant HR qualification or degree-level education.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, absence management, performance issues, probation and appeals.
• Provide clear, practical advice to managers on Irish employment law, policies, fair procedures and risk management.
• Manage multiple ER cases simultaneously with documentation, progression and escalation of risks.
• Coach and support Account Managers and site managers on handling people matters.
• Support organisational change, employee consultation, redundancy processes and TUPE-related activity where applicable.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, retention, engagement and talent development.
• Analyze HR data and ER trends to identify risks and improvements.
• Build strong relationships across accounts and client sites, balancing priorities with fair outcomes.
• Work with the wider HR team to deliver people initiatives and support business growth.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Workforce planning

Talent management

Disciplinary investigations

Grievances handling

Performance management

Communication skills

HR policy advice

Education

HR qualification

Degree in related field

Professional HR accreditation

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support multiple accounts and client sites across the Republic of Ireland. This is a hands-on role focusing on employee relations and practical HR guidance in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Based remotely with regular travel to sites, you will lead complex ER cases, advise operational leaders on Irish employment law, and help drive organisational change, workforce planning, and talent development.