This role operates under the direction of the HR Manager and provides hands-on, operational HR support across recruitment and onboarding, employee engagement, employee relations administration, and core HR operations.
The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting the effective delivery of people processes, ensuring consistency, compliance, and a positive employee experience across the organisation.
Working closely with the HR Manager and wider support functions, the HR Generalist contributes to the smooth running of day-to-day HR activities, supports recruitment and onboarding delivery during peak periods, assists with engagement initiatives, and helps maintain accurate, audit-ready HR records in line with legal and company requirements.
Requirements Recruitment and Onboarding Support the end-to-end recruitment process including sourcing, pre-screening, interview scheduling, referencing, onboarding, and related administration.
Act as the main point of contact for candidates, providing timely and informative communication while building a strong talent pipeline.
Coordinate pre-employment checks, including references, right-to-work, qualifications, and background verification.
Draft and issue offer letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation.
Co-ordinate local employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives, including job fairs and outreach events.
Maintain recruitment trackers, dashboards, and reports for internal review and reporting.
Employee Engagement and Experience Working collaboratively with the HR Manager and wider team to support the implementation of agreed actions that enhance employee engagement and retention.
Employee Relations Act as a friendly, approachable first point of contact for routine HR queries, escalating issues appropriately to the HR Manager.
Support employees and people managers by explaining HR-approved policies and procedures and assist the HR Manager with employee relations processes through documentation preparation, meeting coordination, and note-taking.
Support informal resolution efforts where appropriate, escalating formal grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations to the HR Manager.
Promote a culture of respect, fairness, and collaboration consistent with company values.
HR Administration Operations Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records and HR systems, including starter, change, and leaver information, ensuring all documentation is consistently maintained, GDPR-compliant, and audit-ready.
Prepare HR documentation such as letters, confirmations, and templates using approved formats Support absence tracking, probation reviews, and contract administration Assist with HR reporting by maintaining trackers and compiling data for review Policy, Compliance Process Support Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures across the business Escalate compliance risks, data gaps, or employee concerns to the HR Manager General Duties Provide flexible support during peak periods, leave cover, or business growth phases Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and employee experience Undertake additional Duties as assigned by your manager Qualifications: CIPD qualification, or Degree in relevant HR qualification (or currently working towards) Experience supporting full-cycle HR processes and interacting with cross-functional teams Minimum 3–5 years' experience in an HR administration, HR generalist, or HR support role Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practice (UK exposure an advantage) Exposure to employee relations processes (e.g. documentation support, note-taking, coordination) Experience working in construction, engineering, or project-based environments Experience supporting HR operations across Ireland and/or the UK Benefits Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation Health Insurance Flexible Friday Company Pension Death in Service Income Protection Professional Membership fees Training and CPD This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion.
Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!
Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone.
Please note: We do not require assistance from recruitment agencies and will not be accepting unsolicited agency submissions for this vacancy.