HR Business Partner About the Position Our client, a public sector body with multi-site businesses, are looking to recruit a HR business partner on a long term contract initially. This role will be based in west Dubin on a hybrid basis and will require some travel to various other offices in Ireland. Key Responsibilities HR Advisory & Support: Acts as a central point of contact, providing comprehensive HR advice and support to assigned districts and departments on a wide range of HR matters. Employee Relations: Handles a wide range of employee relations matters, including supporting change initiatives and providing advice on operational IR issues. Policy & Legal Guidance: Offers expert guidance on the interpretation and application of terms and conditions of service, employment law, HR policies, and procedures. HR Data Analysis: Collects, analyzes, and interprets HR performance management data (e.g., staffing numbers, absences, profiles) to support managerial decision-making and inform strategic workforce planning. Organizational Change Management: Manages the HR implications of organizational change initiatives, partnering with operations and departments to ensure smooth transitions and minimize employee disruption. HR Team Support: Supports the working practices of HR staff, promoting best practices and collaborating with colleagues to ensure an efficient and effective HR service. Workforce Planning: Contributes to workforce planning, ensuring the organization is equipped to meet evolving service needs and challenging traditional ways of working. Resource Management: Monitors resource trends, advises on recruitment and retention practices, and promotes the effective utilization of staffing resources. Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversees the entire recruitment and onboarding process, from drafting role specifications to conducting inductions and gathering feedback. Recruitment Reporting & Development: Prepares recruitment reports, continuously reviews and develops the recruitment process, and ensures EDI is at the forefront. Compensation & Benefits: Provides support related to compensation and benefits, including payroll inputs, increment management, deductions, and benefit administration. Performance Management: Supports the performance management process, including probation reviews and providing guidance to managers. Training & Development: Develops and delivers internal training courses on HR policies, procedures, and other relevant topics. HR Projects & Programs: Leads and participates in HR projects and programs focused on aligning people processes, culture, systems, and the employee experience. Reporting & Compliance: Handles reporting requirements, including reporting to parent departments and preparing reports for audits. Experience/Requirements A relevant third level Honours degree in a business, HR or related discipline. A full Category B driving licence that is valid in Ireland. Member of the CIPD. At least 5 years relevant experience in a HR across all aspects of HR. A demonstrable knowledge of the core aspects of Human Resource Management: employee relations; recruitment, performance management; leadership development; employee engagement and employment law. Significant experience of Industrial Relations processes and practices and working in a unionised environment. Experience of implementing change management projects/programmes. Proven experience and capability to project manage, lead and implement a wide range of HR programmes and projects. Strong technical HR knowledge across broad range of disciplines. Strong experience and a thorough understanding of HR processes and practices. Strong experience of Industrial Relations processes and practices and working in a unionised environment. Experience of HR Governance & Compliance. Ability to negotiate with and influence managers and staff. Ability to undertake research and analyse data producing reports and performance metrics as required. The capacity to lead, influence and support implementation through multiple stakeholders at local level to ensure implementation of new policies, programmes, and recommendations. Remuneration Package €55,000 - €60,000 Contact For further information on this HR Business Partner role or other, please contact on or or apply via the link