HR Generalist
Harris Group Ireland · Dublin · hybrid
Job Purpose
To support the HR Manager with all people-related tasks from recruiting new employees to processing leavers and all HR-focused activities that occur in between, including employee relations, compliant and process improvement.
The person will operate with a high degree of autonomy and own all operational tasks within the HR Department. Previous UK employment law & payroll experience highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
The role will grow and evolve over time. Key responsibilities include the following, together with other reasonable duties appropriate to the role:
- Manage the recruitment cycle, including job descriptions, advertising, CV screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, reference checks and offer administration.
- Coordinate onboarding, induction, probation reviews, employee changes and offboarding, ensuring documentation and follow-up actions are completed accurately and on time.
- Own day-to-day HR administration, including contracts, employment letters, personnel files, employee queries and updates to employee terms and conditions.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, annual leave and other absences; supporting absence management where required.
- Prepare and validate payroll inputs, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, leave and benefits; liaise with payroll and Finance to resolve queries.
- Administer HR systems and employee self-service tools, maintain data integrity, support users and produce regular and ad hoc HR reports for the HR Manager.
- Support employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary processes, investigations and performance concerns, maintaining clear records and escalating complex or sensitive cases to the HR Manager.
- Support compliance with applicable Irish and UK employment legislation, company policies and data protection requirements; maintain confidential records and assist with HR audits.
- Provide practical guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and procedures;
- Coordinate training and learning activities where required.
- Coordinate employee engagement as required.
- Support the Payroll Specialist as required.
- Support a positive, inclusive workplace culture and constructive employee communication, acting as an accessible point of contact for day-to-day HR queries.
- Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, administration and systems, including appropriate automation and improvements to the employee experience.
- Contribute to HR projects, organisational change and workforce planning, partnering with managers and other departments to align HR activities with business needs.
- Undertake other reasonable HR duties appropriate to the role, as agreed with the HR Manager.
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- 3+ years’ HR experience.
- A degree in HR level 7 or above.
- In addition to having Irish & UK HR experience.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance.
- Recruitment experience required;
- Experience in fast-paced environments. Must be understanding of everchanging environments where no two days are the same.
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- High discretion and professional judgment.
- Self-directed, collaborative, and employee focused.
Benefits
25 days annual leave + 1 company day
5% matched contribution pension
Death in Service benefit
Hybrid working model after successful completion of probation period
Autonomy and opportunity to advance in the HR space