HR Administrator
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group, a top 10 listed "Great Place to Work" company, is the market leader in builders merchanting in Ireland with almost 2000 colleagues across ROI & NI. Main brands include Chadwicks, MacNaughton Blair (NI), Cork Builders Providers, Panelling Centre, Davies, Telfords, Heiton Steel, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS Hire representing a significant brand presence across the island of Ireland.
Principle Objective
The role of the HR Administrator is to support our HR departments (Operations, Learning & Engagement and Comp & Bens) with general HR administration tasks along with ad-hoc project work.
Knowledge & Experience
* Strong administration and organisational skills
* Excellent written & verbal communication
* Ability to handle multiple tasks daily
* Clear understanding of what the day to day outputs of a busy HR department are
* Experience of using all MS Office programmes (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Previous exposure to Core HR or a similar HRM system (Desirable)
* HR qualification or working towards a qualification with CIPD (Desirable)
* Conversant in Irish Employment Law (Desirable)
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update HR systems and files, conducting regular audits to ensure data accuracy.
* Issue contracts of employment and manage HR documentation.
* Respond to HR inbox queries and provide general office support.
* Coordinate employee onboarding, induction tasks, and training schedules.
* Administer colleague benefits and support employee relations and occupational health processes.
* Assist with colleague wellness and engagement initiatives, including related administrative tasks.
* Participate in ad-hoc HR projects and support broader HR activities as needed.
Essential Competencies
* Function independently (multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment) and within a team.
* Strong interpersonal skills with a high focus on internal customer service delivery
* Excellent attention to detail
* Must demonstrate exemplary writing & communication skills
* Be adaptable & flexible with an ability to cope with an evolving role
* Completer finisher attitude to all tasks
* Innovative and forward thinking look for efficient ways of working
* Bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to the role
* Must always remember confidentiality is essential
* Have tact and diplomacy at all time
Key Relationships
* HR Manager
* Head of HR
* Senior HR People Partner (HR Admin Reports to)
* HR People Partner
* Learning & Engagement Manager
* Talent Acquisition Specialist
* Learning and Development Specialist
* Regional Directors
* Head Office colleagues
* Branch Managers
* Branch colleagues
* External service providers
Contract Type
* Fixed Term Contract
* Part Time 30 hours per week
* Flexible working week (5 days/4 days)
Our Benefits Include
* Competitive Basic Salary
* Private Health Care
* Sick Pay Scheme
* Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
* Pension Scheme
* Colleague Saving Scheme
* Profit Share Scheme
* Colleague Discount
* Educational Assistance
* Wellness initiatives