Purpose of Post The HR Administrator will work in a fast-paced, highly energised HR department, providing professional, confidential and accurate administrative support. The post holder will support the full HR lifecycle, including recruitment administration, onboarding, contract preparation, time & attendance processes, probation, training records, leave management, employee relations administration, HR reporting, and offboarding. They must be capable of interacting professionally with all stakeholders, including senior management, while handling sensitive and confidential information. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications & Experience Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Essential Requirements: Qualification, such as certificate/diploma in a Human Resource Management related discipline 2+ years consecutive experience in an human resource administrative role, within the last 5 years Desirable, Skills & Experience: Full employee life cycle administration and reports Have a good understanding and up to date knowledge of Irish employment legislation, market conditions and HR best practice. Comfortable with online technology, including website technology and databases. Excellent communication skills, particularly with listening, speaking, writing, spelling, and proof reading Excellent interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; excellent telephone etiquette. Ability to problem solve, make decisions, prioritise tasks and perform, to an exceptional standard, secretarial and clerical duties without close supervision. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with colleagues.. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Skills, Competencies and Knowledge IT Skills: Shows evidence of competency in the use of a wide variety of computerised systems. Experience of working with large complex databases and collation of data from various sources into report format. Proven ability to learn new systems. Personal Effectiveness/Organisation Skills: Excellent organisational and administrative skills. Demonstrable track record in effectively administering multifaceted processes, and co-ordinating company or institution wide projects. Ability to multitask, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines. Evidence of flexibility and adaptability. Interest in taking on new learning opportunities and open to review, improve and develop systems and processes. Problem solving/Decision making/Communication skills: Capacity to analyse and interpret information. Ability to identify key issues, solution oriented and knows when to consult with others to inform decision making. Actively listens and communicates in a clear manner. Can communicate the demands of the task at hand to relevant stakeholders in an engaging and convincing manner, in order to progress a project effectively. Building and maintaining relationships/supervision: Has the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with fellow colleagues and others, within and outside the department. Willingness to engage with stakeholders and seek feedback on services and/or process improvements. Takes a focused approach to developing relationships. Experience of co-ordinating projects successfully in a team environment. Takes a fair approach in supporting others to complete tasks and is capable of providing appropriate feedback if required. Other requirements specific to the post This is an exciting and demanding role for a post holder who is used to working under pressure, who has strong secretarial and administrative experience from a human resources, operational environment. In addition, they will have strong communication and organisation skills, and the ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people and job functions. A professional, organised, and methodical approach towork tasks. The individual must also be systematic with the ability to concentrate on tasks, tie up loose ends and see jobs through to conclusion. The person will be approachable and be able to promote conformity with rules, systems and protocol with patience and consistency. The person must have strong communication skills to inform and support others in meeting objectives. The individual will be able to work in teams and on their own. The person will be analytical with a questioning approach and excellent attention to detail. As systems, rules and procedures are important aspects of this role, it requires an individual who is careful, precise, structured, and self-motivating. The person must have the ability to work in a thorough and organised manner. The person appointed also requires high learning agility. Highly engaged, proactive and motivated individual Good knowledge of employment law Approachable and highly professional in manner Excellent organisation skills with high level of attention to detail Experience of using data entry systems and ability to quickly learn the organisations systems and processes. Excellent multitasking skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgement, tact and confidentiality. Excellent team player and strong ability to work on own initiative. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Principal Duties & Responsibilities Full HR Lifecycle Support The HR Administrator will support all aspects of the HR cycle including, but not limited to: Recruitment & Onboarding Posting job adverts, screening applications and scheduling interviews. Preparing contracts, offer letters, and onboarding documentation. Supporting induction processes and ensuring all compliance documentation is processed. Employment / Operational HR Maintaining employee records across HRIS and T&A systems. Managing probation tracking, leave administration, training records and compliance. Assisting in employee relations documentation (e.g., note-taking, file preparation). Preparing letters and updates throughout the employee lifecycle (promotions, changes, etc.). Payroll & Time / Attendance Collating hours, overtime, absences and attendance data. Supporting payroll-related queries and time & attendance compliance. Reporting & Compliance Building and maintaining reports on short-term/long-term absences, RTW compliance, Working Time Act compliance, and other HR metrics. Creating and maintaining full employee lifecycle reports and dashboards for management. Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and internal policies. Offboarding Coordinating exit processes, issuing final documentation, gathering equipment, and updating systems. Supporting HR in conducting exit reporting and trend analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional to further their career Campaign Specific Selection Post A ranking and or short-listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your CV. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview depending on the service needs of the organisation. Skills: HR Administration Payroll Administration HR Systems Management L&D Administration HR Software Benefits: Onsite Parking, Discounted Health Insurance, Meals