HR Generalist
Permanent full time
County Westmeath
Overview:
HR Generalist required to join a thriving HR team based in Co. Westmeath. Reporting to the HR Manager, the role is central to building a strong, values-driven workplace, supporting HR operations & helping shape a culture where people thrive.
- Recruitment & Onboarding: You lead the recruitment process for indirect roles and provide valuable support for direct hiring. From first contact to first day, you ensure every new joiner feels welcomed and set up for success.
- Performance & Manager Support: You play a key role in driving performance management, offering practical support to line managers and supervisors. Your involvement helps ensure feedback is constructive and development focused.
- Employee Relations: You provide steady guidance on grievance and disciplinary matters, helping teams navigate challenges with fairness and clarity. Your support ensures any issues are resolved professionally and respectfully.
- Benefits & Vendor Coordination: You manage employee benefit programs in collaboration with external partners—ensuring offerings are competitive, well-communicated, and aligned with employee needs.
- Engagement & Culture: Your efforts contribute to a positive, inclusive environment where people feel connected and valued.
- HR Metrics & Reporting: You deliver clear, actionable HR data—covering engagement, absenteeism, turnover, and more. Your reporting supports informed decision-making
- Strategic Advisory & Benchmarking: You act as a trusted advisor to managers, offering insights on employee relations and organisational culture. You also lead benchmarking efforts to ensure the business stays aligned with best practices and evolving workforce expectations.
Experience:
- Proven HR Experience (3–5 Years Minimum): A consistent requirement across internal job descriptions and recruitment policies is a minimum of 3–5 years of relevant HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment. This experience should span the full HR lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and performance management
- Educational Background: A third-level degree in Human Resources, Business Studies, or a related discipline is essential. A CIPD qualification is highly desirable and often viewed as a strong differentiator
- Employment Law Expertise: Excellent knowledge of Irish employment legislation is a must. This includes familiarity with grievance and disciplinary procedures, workplace investigations, and compliance with national regulations
- HR Systems & Metrics: Proficiency in HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, PeopleSoft) and strong command of Microsoft Office are expected.
- Interpersonal & Advisory Skills: The ability to build and manage relationships at all levels of the organisation is critical. HR Generalists are expected to act as trusted advisors to line managers and employees, offering guidance on sometimes sensitive issues
