HR Manager
Location: Head Office, Co. Clare (Hybrid Working)
Our client is a well-established Irish contract catering business delivering on-site workplace food services across a wide range of sectors. Operating in a multi-site, people-intensive environment, we place strong emphasis on service quality, consistency, compliance and effective people management to support long-term client partnerships.
The Role
This is a hands-on HR Manager role with responsibility for day-to-day HR operations across multiple sites. Working closely with operational leaders and senior management, you will ensure people matters are handled confidently, consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice.
The role suits a practical HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, supporting managers, and contributing to a positive, well-managed workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide clear, practical guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, attendance, grievance and disciplinary processes
2. Partner with operations leaders and site managers to support effective people management and decision-making
3. Manage and support TUPE processes, ensuring smooth transitions, compliance and effective onboarding
4. Maintain and develop HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice
5. Support fair and thorough handling of workplace issues and investigations, ensuring balanced outcomes and clear documentation
6. Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes to attract, integrate and retain the right talent
7. Provide HR reporting and insights to support operational planning and people metrics
8. Support payroll processes, pay structures and related HR administration
9. Identify training needs and support initiatives that strengthen compliance, capability and employee development
About You
10. Proven experience in a HR Manager or senior HR generalist role within a service-based, multi-site or labour-intensive environment
11. Confident supporting managers with employee relations and compliance matters in a pragmatic, solutions-focused way
12. Strong working knowledge of Irish employment legislation, TUPE and HR best practice
13. Comfortable handling sensitive matters with professionalism, fairness and discretion
14. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
15. Highly organised with the ability to balance operational priorities
16. Relevant HR qualification (degree level) and professional membership (. CIPD)
17. Minimum 5 years' HR management experience; multi-site experience is an advantage