V.I.E. HR Generalist

Societe Generale; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) in Dublin, Ireland, invites applications for a VIE HR assignment. You will work closely with the HR Manager across recruitment, compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations, supporting the employee life cycle in SGSS Ireland entities.

The role focuses on onboarding, HRIS data management, policy development, and coordination of HR projects, with a view to professional growth within the team. This is a Dublin-based VIE lasting 18 months.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences or related field.
• HR experience is advantageous.
• Fluent in English (B2-C1).

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support for routine employee inquiries.
• Assist HR Manager with day-to-day HR administration.
• Assist in the development of HR procedures and policies.
• Carry out recruitment administration including interviews and contracts.
• Conduct onboarding for new employees and maintain personnel files.
• Data entry and management of the HRIS.
• Track probationary periods and notify managers of end dates.

Skills

IT proficiency

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

HR experience advantageous

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) is part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS), a key pillar of Société Générale's universal banking model. SGSS is a leading player in servicing Irish domiciled and offshore collective investment vehicles. We act locally as fund administrator and depositary for a wide range of international clients who manage schemes from UCITS to AIFs, including private equity and real estate structures, hedge funds, and special investment vehicles.

In a dynamic and growing Company, you will work closely with the HR Manager on all aspects of HR in the employee life cycle across the SGSS Ireland entities, including: recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, training & development, talent management, employee relations, and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support for all routine employee enquiries
• Provide administrative support on a day-to-day basis to the HR Manager
• Assist in the development of HR procedures and policies
• Carry out all recruitment administration including arranging interviews, assisting with / conducting interviews, and preparation of contracts of employment
• Conduct onboarding for new employees joining the Company
• Create and maintain all personnel files
• Data entry and management of the HRIS
• Track probationary periods, provide notification to managers in advance of probation end dates
• Assist with compensation and benefits administration
• Compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, employee turnover rates, and absenteeism rates.
• Help identify training needs, source training vendors, and develop training plans for staff
• Assist with termination processes for employees, including exit interviews
• Provide administrative support to various HR projects as they arise
• Participate in the organisation of staff social and CSR events
• Ad hoc requirements as directed by the HR Manager
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality in carrying out responsibilities

Profile required

Studies & experience

• Master’s Degree, any discipline but ideally in social sciences
• Previous HR experience advantageous

Language skills

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & soft skills

• Proficiency in IT, Microsoft Office in particular
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual contributor
• Positive "can do" attitude

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Dublin is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months. The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Ireland and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Diversity and Inclusion

We are a equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.