Senior HR Generalist

Barden | B Corp; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to support a multi-site workforce from an onsite base in Fethard. You will provide practical HR guidance across the employee lifecycle, partnering with managers to drive compliant and commercial people practices.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, visa support, attendance and performance, HR contracts, payroll liaison, and reporting, with a hands-on culture and high standards of professionalism.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in a broad HR generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience with employee relations, recruitment and HR reporting.
• Visa or employment permit processes experience is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice to managers and employees on policy, process and terms of employment.
• Manage recruitment for permanent, seasonal, and specialist roles, including job descriptions and interviews.
• Support visa applications and right-to-work documentation where required.
• Advise on attendance, performance, conduct, probation, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Draft and maintain employment contracts, policies and HR correspondence.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Finance on starters, leavers and pay-related changes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce regular recruitment, headcount, absence and turnover reporting.
• Support training coordination and tracking across operational teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Hands-on

Job description

Barden are delighted to be exclusively supporting our client, a well-established operator in a specialist, multi-site industry, known for high standards of operational excellence and a strong, hands‑on culture. Due to continued growth, they're now looking to add a Senior HR Generalist to their team, based onsite in Fethard.

This is a broad, hands‑on HR generalist role supporting the full employee lifecycle across a varied and multi‑site workforce. You'll work closely with managers and employees to give practical, compliant, and commercially minded HR advice, covering everything from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, payroll support, and HR reporting.

You'll be a trusted point of contact across the business, helping to embed consistent people practices and a positive, professional culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Provide day-to-day HR advice to managers and employees on policy, process and employment terms
• Manage recruitment for permanent, seasonal, and specialist roles, including job descriptions, shortlisting, interviews and offers
• Support visa applications, employment permits and right‑to‑work documentation where required
• Advise on attendance, performance, conduct, probation, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Draft and maintain employment contracts, policies and HR correspondence
• Work closely with Payroll and Finance on starters, leavers and pay‑related changes
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce regular reporting on recruitment, headcount, absence and turnover
• Support training coordination and tracking across operational teams

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• 4–6 years' experience in a broad HR generalist role, ideally in a multi‑site or operational environment
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience with employee relations, recruitment, and HR reporting
• Experience with visa or employment permit processes is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive matters
• Comfortable in a busy, hands‑on environment with shifting priorities