Senior Human Resources Generalist

Ascension Executive Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Executive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join a fast‑paced team in Ireland. The role covers the full employee lifecycle across multiple European jurisdictions, acting as a trusted advisor to management and staff.

You will oversee employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, learning and development, and reward, balancing strategic initiatives with operational delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience in Employee Relations and Industrial Relations.
• Experience with Recruitment & Talent Acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all recruitment and onboarding activities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support the delivery of the HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and employment law.
• Partner with managers to build capability and support organisational growth.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and GDPR compliant processes.
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration with accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee engagement initiatives, rewards, retention strategies.
• Conduct workforce planning and support succession planning and development initiatives.
• Identify training needs and coordinate learning and development programmes.
• Develop job descriptions, competency frameworks, and org structures.
• Build relationships with external training providers and stakeholders internationally.
• Ensure high standards of HR reporting and data management.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Performance management

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

HR policy

Learning & development

GDPR compliance

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Relations

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR accreditation

Train the Trainer qualification

Ergonomic/DSE Assessor certification

First Aid and Fire Warden certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior HR Generalist to join their growing team.

This is a broad and hands‑on HR role, offering the opportunity to influence people strategy while managing the full employee lifecycle across multiple European jurisdictions. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to management and employees, ensuring best practice in employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, learning and development, and reward.

This position would suit a highly organized HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with operational HR delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all recruitment and onboarding activities, ensuring workforce requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Support the delivery of the company's HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with business objectives and company values.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, industrial relations, performance management, employment law, and HR best practice.
• Partner with managers to build people capability, manage employee performance, and support organisational growth.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment legislation
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times.
• Manage employee engagement initiatives, reward and recognition programmes, and retention strategies.
• Conduct workforce planning and support succession planning and career development initiatives.
• Identify organisational training needs and coordinate learning and development programmes, including staff inductions.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions, competency frameworks, and organisational structures.
• Build and manage relationships with external training providers and key stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Ensure the highest standards of HR reporting, employee data management, and GDPR compliance.
• Support the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and employee wellbeing programmes.
• Promote a positive HSEQ culture and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Employee Relations
• Industrial Relations
• Performance Management
• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
• Experience building trusted relationships with employees and management teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, and administration skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Positive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Relations.
• Train the Trainer qualification.
• Ergonomic/DSE Assessor certification.
• First Aid and Fire Warden certification.