Senior Human Resources Generalist

SMBC Group; Tralee; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group seeks a Senior HR Generalist for our Tralee office. The role provides practical HR guidance, partners with managers on people matters, and supports employee relations, performance management and employment legislation.

This hands-on position requires an experienced HR professional who can work independently, apply Irish employment law, and contribute to annual HR processes and business growth while operating in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• Minimum five years’ progressive HR experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across teams.
• Experience managing employee relations matters independently.
• Proven ability to coach and influence managers on workplace issues.
• Solid understanding of Irish employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different business areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to managers and employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise on Irish employment legislation, HR policies and best practices.
• Lead and support employee relations including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance processes.
• Coach and upskill managers in performance conversations, conflict resolution and career development discussions.
• Support talent management, succession planning and annual HR processes.
• Partner with Senior HRBPs on workforce planning and change management initiatives.
• Identify people risks and recommend practical solutions to support business objectives.
• Ensure consistent application of employment policies and compliance with legislation.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (TA, Compensation, Talent Management, HR Operations).
• Build trusted relationships across the business and be the first point of contact for HR advice.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Irish Employment Law

Coaching Managers

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Job description

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

• This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
• Minimum 6-month fixed term contract.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to join our Tralee office. This role supports local business units by providing practical HR guidance and partnering closely with managers on a broad range of people matters. As part of the Human Resources Business Partner team, the successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, helping managers navigate employee relations matters, performance management, workplace challenges and employment legislation.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced HR professional who can operate independently, confidently apply Irish employment law and deliver pragmatic people solutions. The role offers exposure to a variety of business areas while contributing to key HR initiatives, annual people processes and business growth objectives.

This role reports to the Senior HR Business Partner.

Role Objectives

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to managers and employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise managers on Irish employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
• Lead and support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance processes.
• Coach and upskill managers in employee management, performance conversations, conflict resolution and career development discussions.
• Support talent management, succession planning and annual HR processes to strengthen employee performance and business capability.
• Partner with Senior HRBPs to support workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and change management initiatives.
• Identify people risks and recommend practical solutions to support business objectives.
• Ensure consistent application of employment policies and compliance with employment legislation.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Talent Management and HR Operations.
• Build trusted working relationships across the business and act as a first point of contact for HR advice and guidance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant third-level qualification or bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of five years’ progressive HR experience, ideally in an HR Generalist or HR Advisor role.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters independently.
• Proven ability to coach and influence managers across a range of employee and workplace issues.
• Solid understanding of HR principles Irish employment law and recognised HR best practices.
• Excellent communication problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different business areas and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].