Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart.
Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance.
We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture.
It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years.
Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Based in our Wexford Office, Howden Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as a HR Generalist on a permanent basis who will provide day-to-day HR support across the Howden Retail division, acting as a key point of contact for employees and managers, and will be an integral part of our wider HR team.
The successful candidate will support the HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, and Head of HR in delivering a high-quality, compliant, and people-focused HR service.
About the Role: As a key contributor, you will thrive in our dynamic and fast-paced environment, you'll embrace the complexity and commerciality that accompanies Howden's growth plans.
You will work across the full employee lifecycle, supporting HR operations, employee relations administration exposure to UK employment law is an advantage.
Experience supporting employee relations cases (note-taking, drafting letters, scheduling, documentation).
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong customer focus and employee experience mind-set - using this for continuous improvement in service delivery.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
About Howden Ireland: Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 600 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements.
Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type.
Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.
Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.
Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
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