We are the leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the Island of Ireland, and we are looking for a
HR Manager
to join our team
Monday to Thursday (32 hours per week)
. Two days onsite at a large manufacturing site in Kildare and two days from home. Every Monday onsite and the second day is fluid and depends on business requirements.
As
HR Manager
you will work under the Head of Operations, and you will be responsible for a team of 100 employees and the delivery of HR Strategy for the client and Operational plans for our teams onsite.
Key Responsibilities – Day To Day
* Lead and manage all employee lifecycle activities, including induction, onboarding, and offboarding.
* Maintain accurate and compliant employee records and files in line with GDPR and company policies.
* Act as the primary HR point of contact onsite for managers and employees, providing pragmatic and commercially focused HR advice.
* Support absence, holiday, and people data reporting, monitoring trends and ensuring appropriate actions are taken.
* Assist with labour forecasting and workforce planning where required in partnership with operations.
* Maintain and administer client-owned site access systems and ensure data accuracy.
* Ensure company policies are consistently applied and clearly communicated across the site.
* Support recruitment activity, including onboarding and integration of new hires
Key Accountabilities
* Build leadership and people capability across the site through formal and informal engagement, coaching, and recruitment initiatives.
* Support site projects in performance management, change management, organisational design, communications, and skills development.
* Analyse people metrics and trends to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
* Work closely with management and employees to strengthen relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
* Provide guidance to managers on complex employee relations matters aligned with Compass values and culture.
* Lead succession planning and support local talent development and upskilling initiatives.
* Own assigned policy areas, ensuring HR policies and practices are compliant with Irish employment legislation and EU regulatory obligations.
* Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, reducing transactional workload and increasing value-add activity through technology.
* Embed a high-performance culture through consistent performance feedback and robust people practices.
* Manage employee relations cases that cannot be supported by the Shared Service Centre.
* Collaborate with the Head of Operations and central HR functions including Talent Acquisition, L&D, Reward, Payroll, HR Operations, and TUPE.
* Participate in compensation planning, benchmarking, and annual salary review processes.
About You
* 3-5 years experience in a demanding HR environment.
* Qualification in Business or HR related discipline
* Experience in ER and case management.
* Experience of working with a large client in a demanding environment.
* High level of self-awareness, & proactive approach to self-development.
* Proactive and commercial approach
* Proven ability to deal with a range of generalist HR issues simultaneously
* Able to influence and operate at all levels, challenge where necessary
* Ability to work within the field with potential for some overnight stays
Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.
Some Of The Benefits We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, we also have a large range of other benefits, such as
* Free meals while at work
* Access to a health and wellness app which also include discounts on restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more
* Flexible working to support work life balance
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
* Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
* Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth
* Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
* Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
And many more..
About Us
At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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