OverviewHR Business Partner (11-Month Maternity Cover) – Galway (Parkmore)Location: Galway (Parkmore area)Contract: Full-time, 11-month maternity coverHours: 38.5 hours per weekWorking pattern: Onsite 5 days/week for the first 3 months; hybrid option thereafter (WFH 1 day/week after 3 months’ service)A well-established manufacturing organisation in Galway is hiring an HR Business Partner to deliver hands-on HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This is a practical, people-facing role combining operational HR delivery with trusted advisory support to leaders and employees, ensuring best practice and compliance with Irish employment legislation.Responsibilities HR Operations & HRIS - Maintain accurate employee data on the HRIS and keep records up to date - Produce HR reports/metrics to support compliance and decision-making - Maintain personnel files in line with GDPR and internal standards Employee Relations - Manage end-to-end ER cases (performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability) - Coach managers on best practice, consistency, and compliance - Support investigations, meetings, documentation, and follow-up actions Payroll & Benefits Support - Act as HR point of contact for payroll queries and processes - Support benefits administration and contractual/terms changes - Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (leave, working time, etc.) Performance & Engagement - Support performance management processes and manager capability - Coach leaders on feedback, development plans, and team engagement - Contribute to culture and continuous improvement initiatives Business Partnering - Partner with managers across operations/manufacturing/support functions - Provide advice on attendance, wellbeing, policy application, and workforce needs - Support change initiatives and organisational development activities as required Recruitment & Onboarding - Support recruitment and onboarding activities as required - Coordinate interview processes, offers, contracts, and pre-employment checksRequirements 5+ years’ experience in an HR Generalist/HRBP role (operational/manufacturing environment preferred) Level 7/8 qualification in HRM or related discipline Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation HRIS experience (confident user; reporting and data accuracy focus) Comfortable supporting payroll queries and HR admin processes Strong stakeholder management and coaching ability High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
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