HR Generalist

January 7, 2025 | Comments Off on HR Generalist

Title: HR Generalist

Location: Carlow

Salary: DOE

Role Summary

The goal is to ensure the HR department's operations runs smoothly and effectively to deliver maximum value to the employees.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to HR department by assisting in all aspects of office management.
  • Administer payroll, compensation and benefit plans as required.
  • Assist in talent acquisition and recruitment processes, employee contracts, onboarding and full employee life cycle.
  • Provide support to employees in various HR related topics such as leaves, compensation etc. and resolve issues and problems.
  • Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace. Including EAP and the EOS, Wages & Benefits surveys.
  • Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies.
  • Undertake tasks in performance management.
  • Gather and analyse data with useful HR metrics and business KPIs.
  • Maintain employee files and records in electronic and paper form.
  • Answer all phone calls in a professional manner and follow up as necessary. Prepare outgoing correspondence as required.
  • Organise and maintain filing systems in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation.
  • Make travel arrangements for employees: Prepare itinerary, make flight reservations, book hotels, rental cars / taxi's.
  • Participate and assist on investigations. Attend litigation cases / WRC cases as required.
  • Participate and assist on resolving grievances where required.
  • Requirement to participate in audits.
  • Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Knowledge and Qualifications

  • BSc/BA in Human Resource Management (or equivalent 3rd Level Qualification in a related discipline)
  • Associate CIPD (or working towards same).
  • Proven experience as HR Generalist (minimum 2 - 3 years).
  • Understanding of human resources policies and procedures.
  • Good knowledge of employment / labour laws.
  • Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and experience of HRM systems.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
  • Excellent decision-making capabilities - quick thinker when under pressure.
  • Ability to set a positive example.
  • Demonstrates accountability and proficiency in problem solving to root cause.

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