HR Generalist – Talent Acquisition
Permanent | Full-Time
Cork – On-Site | Global Manufacturer
€45,000 – €50,000 + Package
Are you a dynamic HR Generalist ready to take on a broader, fast-paced role within a leading global business?
Passionate about talent acquisition, employee engagement, and shaping the HR agenda from the ground up?
We’re partnered with a highly respected international manufacturer to find a driven HR professional to support their growing industrial plant in Cork. This is an exciting opportunity to embed yourself into the heart of a high-performing operation—supporting everything from recruitment and onboarding to training, ER, and payroll.
This role is ideal for a confident HR generalist who thrives in an operational environment and enjoys driving best practices across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll work across key areas of talent, systems, and employee relations, while supporting the wider business in workforce planning and organisational change.
The Role
* Own the end-to-end recruitment process: ATS optimisation, agency contracts, job adverts, and candidate experience
* Lead onboarding for both employees and external contractors/agencies
* Support workforce planning and headcount alignment with business strategy
* Manage weekly and monthly payroll inputs and HR reporting
* Partner with line managers on ER matters, driving a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
* Coordinate training needs, manage LMS systems, and track compliance
* Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to HR process enhancements
The Person
* 5 years’ HR generalist experience, ideally in a manufacturing or unionised setting
* CIPD qualified (or working towards) with strong working knowledge of Irish employment law
* Comfortable in fast-paced, matrix organisations
* Confident with systems and data – experience with ATS/LMS highly beneficial
* Methodical, solutions-focused, and people-first in approach
If you're ready to join a global business where your work genuinely impacts people and performance, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply directly or contact Ciara on 02078718000 or Ciara@advocate-group.co.uk
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