HR Shared Services Specialist - 12 month Contract Role Dundalk ( Hybrid )My client is looking for an experienced HR Shared Services Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate would manage overall employee life cycle across multiple core HR functional areas including pre on boarding, on boarding, transfer within Ireland region and cross region UK & Germany, probation management process, contract renew, employee profile management, exit process management, employee service, attendance system and data management. Key contributor in the initiation of the employee life cycle process optimising & improving our employee experience.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManage elements of the Attendance system including the monitoring, processing & maintaining of all leave entitlements & balances. Ensure accurate reporting and timely response to employees aligned with prescribed SLAs.Liaise with wider HR team in implementation of new Time and Attendance system in 2026Contribute to the development and maintenance of Internal HR Systems and develop and create opportunities to improve our processes.Co-Ordinate and manage the pre-boarding and onboarding of all new joiners as per Company existing ProgramEnsure all new employees are set up in all related HR systems (HRIS, T&A, Payroll), while ensuring high data accuracy and maintenance of data.Liaise closely with CoE and HRBP team to ensure positive employee experience and streamlined approach to scope of responsibilities.Act as first point of contact for many employee queries and requests etc and co-ordinate appropriate feedback to employees based on tier 1/ 2 queries. Work closely with HR COE & HRBP to ensure timely response rate.Ensure processes and procedures are in place to ensure compliance to relevant legislation and revenue guidelines.Co-ordinate the offboarding/exit process of employees (Exit interview, correct termination requirements, Notice periods & payments, system updates, communications to all relevant business partners)Set up SLA and continuous improvement on delivering process base on process diagnose and voice of customer (VOC)Supporting on local HR events to HRBP and CoAny other duties as delegated by the HR Shared Service Team LeadKey Requirements:Deeply understand of HR three pillars module and insight of HRSS prioritiesAttendance/Time management systems is idealGood knowledge of HRIS (SAP Success Factors)Good knowledge of HR compliance and HR policiesExcellent computer skills with advanced systems use preferred5 years + of HR related experience (HR/Payroll shared service centre experience a distinct advantage).Good knowledge of ESC essentialGood knowledge of life cycle management components and processBachelor degree and above idealFluent English skillsProcess improvement and project management competence for global projects.If you would like to discuss this vacancy further in confidence, please send your profile to-Berkley Business & Technology is a specialist consultancy, recruiting professionals for organizations throughout Ireland, UK & Europe; for more information go to www.berkley-