Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
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Job Description
The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting both the HR operational needs and the immigration/mobility requirements of the Irish business. This position will act as a central point of contact for internal mobility requests and external candidate immigration support, ensuring a smooth and compliant process for all stakeholders. The role also encompasses a broad range of HR administrative responsibilities, contributing to an efficient and employee-focused HR service.
Key responsibilities
HR Operations
* Prepare and issue employment contracts in coordination with the recruitment team.
* Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
* Coordinate new hire inductions and support a smooth onboarding experience.
* Respond to day to day questions from employees and managers, providing helpful guidance.
* Manage contractor agreements, maintain contractor records, and support compliance processes.
* Generate HRIS reports and data metrics to support business insights and compliance.
* Manage offboarding processes for leavers, including exit documentation and system updates.
* Process employee leave of absence requests and employment verification letters.
* Support the rollout of local HR policies and learning & development activities.
* Ensure GDPR and internal data handling standards are consistently followed.
* Duties outlined above are not intended to be an exhaustive list and may be supplemented with additional responsibilities as required by the business.
Immigration Support
* Act as the main point of contact for mobility and immigration queries, including permits and visas.
* Provide guidance on Irish immigration requirements and support employees relocating to Ireland.
* Coordinate with recruitment, hiring managers, and global mobility to onboard international hires.
* Liaise with external immigration providers to manage permit and visa processes.
* Maintain accurate mobility records, ensure compliance with immigration regulations, and update HR systems.
* Monitor policy changes and suggest process improvements to enhance mobility workflows.
Key Relationships:
* Internal: Recruitment Team, Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, Global Mobility Team, Finance Team, Facilities Team,
* External: Immigration advisors, relocation providers.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
* 3-5 years of experience in HR operations within a fast paced environment,
* Solid understanding of Irish visa processes, particularly Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP) and related immigration categories.
* Exposure to immigration or global mobility highly preferred
* Strong understanding of Irish employment law and immigration processes.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Desirable Skills
* Experience using HRIS systems, including Workday, with exposure to HRIS testing and system implementation activities.
* Exposure to internal mobility processes, including immigration steps, in a global or multinational setting
* Demonstrated cultural awareness and the ability to work effectively in a diverse, global environment.
Additional Information
Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.
We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
If this sounds like a challenge you'd like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.