Job Description

The HR Business Partner will lead and manage the day-to-day HR function, ensuring compliance with employment legislation while driving employee engagement, performance management, and talent development initiatives. Acting as a strategic partner to the business, you will help shape organisational enviroment, support succession planning, and implement HR process improvements that enhance efficiency across the employee lifecycle.
HR Compliance & Audit Readiness
Ensure HR processes, paperwork, and systems meet legal, regulatory, and audit standards.
Maintain readiness for internal and external audits, including ethical frameworks.
Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
Produce regular HR KPIs and reports for senior leadership.
Recruitment & Workforce Planning
Lead end-to-end recruitment efficiently and cost-effectively.
Manage recruitment agency relationships and associated spend.
Introduce authorisation processes for hiring.
Support workforce planning and agency worker compliance.
Employee Relations & Absence Management
Advise managers on complex ER matters, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
Monitor absence and implement non-attendance policies.
Coach managers on performance management and return-to-work procedures.
Learning & Development
Coordinate learning initiatives aligned to business needs.
Facilitate appraisals, performance reviews, and succession planning.
Maintain training matrices and probation review trackers.
Employee Engagement & Employer Brand
Lead engagement initiatives, forums, and annual surveys.
Promote diversity, inclusion, and company values.
Enhance employer brand within the industry and local community.
Organisational Design & HR Advisory
Support organisational design, policy development, and operational improvements.
Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and employees.
Contribute to cross-functional projects and people-focused operational excellence initiatives.
Employment Claims Management
Manage employment claims and disputes.
Liaise with external advisors and maintain meticulous case records.
Irish BrandFantastic Career Progression
Essential
Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related discipline.
Proven experience as HR Business Partner/Manager in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and audit standards.
Experience in employee relations, recruitment, and workforce planning.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and leadership skills.
Data-driven approach with HR metrics and dashboards experience.
Desirable
CIPD qualification or equivalent professional HR accreditation.
Knowledge of ethical auditing frameworks (e.g., SEDEX).
Experience in wellbeing and diversity initiatives.
Track record in continuous improvement within manufacturing/FMCG.
Our client is a growing, dynamic manufacturing business operating across multiple jurisdictions. They are committed to fostering a high-performance, delivering operational excellence, and investing in their people. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where HR plays a pivotal role in shaping enviroment developing talent, and supporting business growth.
Lead HR initiatives that directly impact organisational growth.
Opportunity to develop your career in a strategic HR leadership role.
Work in a collaborative environment with scope for innovation and operational impact.

Skills Required