Senior HR Generalist

Total Talent; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Talent is seeking a Senior HR Generalist in Ireland to provide full lifecycle HR support. The role partners with managers to deliver effective people solutions across employee relations, recruitment, and development.

You will drive compliance, engagement, and workforce planning while upholding HR best practices. The successful candidate will have at least five years in a generalist HR role, strong knowledge of employment law, and experience with HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and workplace investigations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification preferred.
• Professional, confidential, and solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment activities, including sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting onboarding.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
• Support performance management processes and assist with employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Maintain accurate employee records and support the administration of HR systems.
• Assist with compensation, benefits, and payroll-related HR activities where required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare HR reports and analyse workforce data to support business decision-making.
• Support organisational change, restructuring, and workforce planning activities.
• Promote employee engagement and assist with wellbeing and development programmes.

Skills

HR generalist

Employment law

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Policy development

Investigations

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

The Senior HR Generalist provides comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees to deliver effective people solutions. The role focuses on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment activities, including sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting onboarding.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
• Support performance management processes and assist with employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Maintain accurate employee records and support the administration of HR systems.
• Assist with compensation, benefits, and payroll-related HR activities where required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare HR reports and analyse workforce data to support business decision-making.
• Support organisational change, restructuring, and workforce planning activities.
• Promote employee engagement and assist with wellbeing and development programmes.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience handling employee relations cases and workplace investigations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification preferred.
• Professional, confidential, and solution-oriented approach.