HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Location: Co. Meath

Permanent full time

Competitive salary plus excellent benefits including private pension, healthcare, bonus and increasing AL with service.

About the Role

This role will act as a trusted partner to the business, supporting the delivery of people strategy across employee relations, organisational effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

A key focus of the role is to take ownership and lead improvements across HR processes, systems, and ways of working, bringing a growth mindset and a drive for continuous development across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and stakeholders to provide expert HR guidance across the full employee life cycle.
• Support and actively contribute to negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives, helping to deliver balanced and effective outcomes.
• Advise on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and employee representatives.
• Provide guidance on employment law and HR policies, ensuring compliance with Irish legislation and best practice.
• Take the lead in reviewing, improving, and streamlining HR processes, driving efficiency, consistency, and an enhanced employee experience.
• Drive the adoption and effective use of HR systems and tools, supporting ongoing development and optimisation (including platforms such as Workday and Service Now).
• Use HR data and insights to inform decision-making, identify trends, and support business outcomes.
• Contribute to and lead HR projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on process improvement and transformation.
• Lead and support recruitment activity for open roles, partnering with hiring managers to ensure an efficient and positive hiring process.
• Support and maintain core HR operational systems, including time and attendance, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee employee life cycle processes including on boarding, changes, and off boarding.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and records in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.

About You

• Degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a generalist or HR Business Partner role.
• Experience working in a unionised or complex employee relations environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and HR best practice.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or participating in negotiations and managing sensitive ER matters.
• A growth mindset, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and change.
• Comfortable working with HR systems and data, with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
• Highly organised, resilient, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment.