Graduate HR Administrator
Dublin 22
Permanent full time
Office based for first 6 months, hybrid working opportunity thereafter.
Salary: €30,000 plus pension, bonus and increasing AL with service.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their HR career to gain broad, hands-on experience across the full employee life-cycle in Ireland, the UK and Europe. Working closely with the HR team, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day HR support while developing practical experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR systems, payroll administration, learning and development, employee engagement and general HR operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support recruitment and onboarding activities across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, and prepare HR documentation, contracts and correspondence.
- Assist throughout the employee lifecycle, including offers, onboarding, probation reviews, performance reviews, promotions, salary changes, contract updates and employee departures.
- Support learning, training and development initiatives.
- Maintain and update job specifications.
- Provide administrative support for employee relations processes, including disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Support employee wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes.
- Assist with employee engagement activities and company events.
- Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the HR team.
- Handle sensitive employee information with discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Carry out additional HR administrative duties as required.
Skills / Qualifications:
- Degree, diploma or qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline is desirable.
- Working towards a CIPD qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.
- Previous administrative experience is desirable, ideally within HR or an office environment, but not essential.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and organise workload effectively.
- Professional, confidential and employee-focused approach.
- Positive attitude with a genuine interest in developing a career in Human Resources.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- Flexible and adaptable approach.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- High level of professionalism, integrity and discretion.
- A strong focus on delivering a positive employee experience.
