Senior HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Change

Northern Trust Corp; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp in Ireland seeks a Senior HR Advisor to partner with managers across client groups, delivering practical HR solutions that support business objectives and ensure policy compliance. You will focus on employee relations, risk mitigation, people-management support, and the effective delivery of HR programs and initiatives, including performance management and talent development.

The role emphasizes coaching managers, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining confidentiality in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in HR, Employee Relations, or a related advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices and employment legislation.
• Proven ability to advise managers and balance business priorities with employee needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations and employment-related matters.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and employment legislation.
• Support organizational change and people-related initiatives.
• Identify trends through HR case management and propose solutions.
• Support delivery of performance management, talent development, and engagement initiatives.
• Coach managers on people management and leadership behaviours.
• Collaborate with HR partners, Talent Acquisition, and specialist teams to deliver HR solutions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment laws.
• Handle disciplinary matters, investigations, disputes.
• Participate in process improvement and cross-functional projects.
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Policy interpretation

Coaching & influencing

Change management

Discretion & confidentiality

Risk awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Northern Trust Corp in Ireland seeks a Senior HR Advisor to partner with managers across client groups, delivering practical HR solutions that support business objectives and ensure policy compliance. You will focus on employee relations, risk mitigation, people-management support, and the effective delivery of HR programs and initiatives, including performance management and talent development.

The role emphasizes coaching managers, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining confidentiality in